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I wonder, if Mars was an hospitable place, full of easy resources, would we have colonized it already? To motivate a long term effort on starship building maybe
by lmarinho 15y ago
I wonder, if Mars was an hospitable place, full of easy resources, would we have colonized it already? To motivate a long term effort on starship building maybe we should concentrate our efforts in finding a destiny that is enticing enough for it to go. Like the Moon was back in the days.
- danielamitay 15y agoBeing the only species in the universe to be able to survive an extinction level event is a pretty impressive goal. Even if we couldn't communicate at all, it would be mind-blowing to know that we have spread our species to other solar systems. True immortality for the human race. That's an enticing destiny.
- dhbanes 15y agoConsidering there are at least 125 billion galaxies in the observable universe (each with between about 10 million and 100 trillion stars each), it might be a stretch to assume we would be the only species in the universe to achieve this :) That being said, it would be pretty cool.
- lmarinho 15y agoSurely those goals are worthy, and they resonate with me, you, and most people here. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be the case for a lot o people out there. That's why I think a concrete target (planet X has cool stuff, let's go see it), with potential for immediate benefits, would greatly increase the support for such an endeavor over the long term.
- thwarted 15y agoSurely those goals are worthy, and they resonate with me, you, and most people here. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be the case for a lot o people out there. I agree with this assessment, but have trouble coming to terms with it and the popularity of religions that offer an afterlife.