Robotic Vs. Manned Space

With the grounding of the Shuttle and barely manned ISS the robots have taken over the exploring space these days. I've always felt that probes are an integral part to man's exploration of space. We use our technology to gather information. But one thing it doesn't do is let man actually experience the exploring. It’s like reading a book about the Grand Canyon instead of physically hiking down into the canyon itself. The probes explore and gather information, and answer some scientific questions. As our probes get more technically accurate at gathering information we come away with more questions than answers. Eventually man will explore the solar system and answer those questions. We can't let the probes do all of the exploring. Humankind needs the sensory experience itself.