Ha... yes thanks for pointing that out! I will get around and fix it!
How did the universe come to be? That would be an interesting thing to know... given that all we have is an extrapolation and a best guess! Maybe things are weirder than we every thought!
Your second one is a good one as well! Knowing who to be able to trust... or not... however, given how fickle people can be... it may be that that answer is only good for the next hour!
Generational ships would be pretty awesome, and would allow us to escape! If only we could get our arses in gear for such a monumental project!