> Are we gods to command the sea and tides? Yes. We are, actually. It doesn't even need to take a coordinated international political effort. The only thing

> Are we gods to command the sea and tides? Yes. We are, actually. It doesn't even need to take a coordinated international political effort. The only thing stopping those with the imagination is the ethical question over whether doing it is right and proper. And maybe a few million dollars for materials and processing. We probably can't extinct all life on the planet, but we can certainly kill off all the interesting species. Your fatalism does not absolve you of your share of the blame if it happens. Terraforming is a nascent science, with broad potential, and we actually have the opportunity to test it out on its namesake.