Ed wrote
Trolling *******.

I agree that this is probably a troll, but still, "why we do this"
threads can be fun. Without carrying on at length why I simply enjoy
stargazing with no scientific goals, let me point out one of the most
basic benefits: It makes my life more enjoyable. After the
frustrations of dealing with daily life, time under the stars makes my
problems seem smaller, and I feel better. Albert Einstein said that the
contemplation of the universe "beckons like a liberation." None of us
will ever achieve anything which will affect the universe we see through
our telescopes, but I sometimes feel that my life will have been worth
living if knowingly or not, I pass my love of the night sky on to some
kid who lives a happier, more enjoyable life on account of it.
Marty