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This all seems very plausible (even necessary) and I find myself inspired similarly to how I have been with SpaceX. It's super cool. Just one nitpick. > Ther
by slfnflctd 6y ago
This all seems very plausible (even necessary) and I find myself inspired similarly to how I have been with SpaceX. It's super cool. Just one nitpick.
> There are also abundant opportunities to see how plants and livestock fare in low gravity, which will also be needed to ensure food security in space.
Do we really need to involve 'livestock'? I can't think of anything essential they would provide that couldn't be sourced with far less cost and nastiness in a different way.
- TeMPOraL 6y agoThat does sound weird, but mostly from the perspective of mass-to-value ratio (unless they want to ship animals straight after birth). In terms of ethics, those particular animals who would live off-world should consider themselves lucky: they'll be living in much better conditions than their terrestrial brethren do.