# Will this happen before our technical civilisation disintegrates, leaving this as a… by Martin Rees > "Will this happen before our technical civilisation disintegrates, leaving this as a might-have-been?" > **— Martin Rees**, *Space-survival writings, attribution clue* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Space-survival writings, attribution clue.