I have a natural shrinking from all forms of rough materialism. I seldom come in contact with the rough crowd.

我天性不喜欢任何粗俗的人，我很少同他们接触。

This situation together with the natural shrinking of our moon makes us wonder if it's worthwhile to start mining in the very place on which life on our planet depends.

这种情况加上月球的自然缩小，使我们怀疑是否值得在这个地球上生命赖以生存的地方开始采矿。