That's a pretty negative way of looking at it. I don't disagree that humanity is 'wasteful', but these 'destructive' tendencies will be necessary for the creat

That's a pretty negative way of looking at it. I don't disagree that humanity is 'wasteful', but these 'destructive' tendencies will be necessary for the creation and propagation of _life_ beyond/within our solar system. What do you value more, preservation of the cosmos in their current state, or the expansion of our existence beyond Earth. I think the fact that companies are already looking to mine asteroids is nothing short of awesome and inspiring.