Much the same was said about going to space in the first place, decades ago. Now we have satellites able to aid global communication services and information di

Much the same was said about going to space in the first place, decades ago. Now we have satellites able to aid global communication services and information dissemination, as well as observation and analysis platforms available to billions, including farmers in poorer countries, so they can improve their lot. Who knows what the next stages will bring? if we mine platinum and gold-heavy asteroids, we can make common use of previously-rare elements, or (as Bezos wants) foster an environment for heavy-polluting, but critical industry, to go off-world. Never mind that the entire technological evolution necessitated by the process can be used to better humankind's lot.