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We are in a new space race, since we are also rapidly approaching the day that our Earth will be inhabitable.

• kiba 15y ago
  Excuse me, uninhabitable? I don't think our planet is going to become uninhabitable, not by a long shot.
  • mapster 15y ago
    excuse me, yes, I intended to write UN-inhabitable. Its a fear I think is well founded considering global poisoning of air and water, CO2 emissions, uncontrolled population growth and threats to global food production capabilities, and alarming rate of rogue nations with nuclear missiles. Give that another 200 years to take us to the brink. Humans are great at exploration (continents or space), but lousy at stopping or changing their own behavior.
    • mapster 15y ago
      and to think that is best use of downvoting, because you disagree or you spot a typo.
      • mapster 15y ago
        point proven
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  • officemonkey 15y ago
    In the long run, our sun will age, and could expand to a red giant phase where our planet would become uninhabitable. Scientists believe this will happen in billions of years, but it could happen tomorrow.
    • ceejayoz 15y ago
      > Scientists believe this will happen in billions of years, but it could happen tomorrow. I'm pretty sure that statement flies in the face of astrophysics.
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      • officemonkey 15y ago
        I'm a defensive pessimist: prepare for the worst, hope for the best.