I understand where you're coming from, I'm just enjoying the discussion as well. I think you're right, it's definitely feasible that we could ease the impact of

I understand where you're coming from, I'm just enjoying the discussion as well. I think you're right, it's definitely feasible that we could ease the impact of such mining, but I worry that we wouldn't. The countries you've listed are ones that most people shrug and feel badly for, but don't really do much to change. They've been basket cases for longer than most have been alive, and the reasons why are complicated and largely older than anyone alive. I worry that it would be cheaper and more profitable for some to simply write them off. You're right however, that it's not a problem with space-mining, it's a problem with people.