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Even without fusion, at some point in the future: - increasing automation in the recovery and processing steps - increasing rarity of at least some valuable m
by danmaz74 9y ago
Even without fusion, at some point in the future:
- increasing automation in the recovery and processing steps
- increasing rarity of at least some valuable materials
- decreasing cost of renewable intermittent energy
Will make mining our landfills economically viable. Unless our society implodes earlier, which I hope it won't.
- cctt23 9y agoI hope that you’re right, but in a way I hope that you’re wrong too. If we could establish a robust space industry, with orbital manufacturing, then we can get those materials from asteroids. If we’re going for what is presently science fiction, let’s go for exciting science fiction. I’d rather see our drones mine asteroids than landfills.