Patient LeechAugust 10, 2012To go along with the idea that WE will also influence other planets with OUR presence and our DNA (so to speak): I think Prometheus is saying (to some extent) that we need to get our act together, get our priorities straight, get the right mindset, etc, or else we'll not only destroy ourselves and our planet, but it will likely have repercussions that will reverberate much further throughout the universe.
I think Shaw represents a well-intentioned, but misguided humanity because of her "faith." But she's determined to get "answers," to find the truth, so she's getting on the right track... which is why I'm so curious to see where it goes from here...
duh-duh-duuuunnn...