'...there would also be global effects."' We can view the earth from orbit; we can be made aware of the fact that all nations are "in this together." So, to add

'...there would also be global effects."' We can view the earth from orbit; we can be made aware of the fact that all nations are "in this together." So, to add some positivity to the comments thread, here is a video about the "Overview Effect" - maybe increased consumer space travel can help humanity's perspective; what if all major political leaders (G8 field trip!) had to go into space as "training/orientation" for their position... - https://vimeo.com/55073825 https://vimeo.com/55073825 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_effect