I would like to convey the message that understanding the structure and evolution of the universe in which we live is the most exciting thing we can do. You do not need to be a scientist to be passionate about knowledge, curiosity can make your life so exciting!
It is probably when humans started being able to formulate questions about their environment that their evolution accelerated. Today, it is our curiosity that drives fundamental research, which in turn drives innovation.
Innovation is needed to solve the many new problems faced by our civilization. Politicians do not invent solutions; however, science should provide them with options among which they can choose.
It is the responsibility of the scientist to apply to society's needs the tools they developed for their research.
This is what I am trying to do by promoting R&D on an alternative way of exploiting nuclear energy, using thorium instead of uranium as fuel, and adding a proton accelerator so that it is safe and produces vast amounts of carbon-free energy. Such innovative nuclear system can destroy long-lived nuclear waste while producing energy. It is called "Accelerator-Driven System", or ADS.