> the solution is not limited by cost I'm not so sure... The valuation seems a bit absurd to me. Using the same valuation system, what would be the valuation o

> the solution is not limited by cost I'm not so sure... The valuation seems a bit absurd to me. Using the same valuation system, what would be the valuation of Earth? Cost of extraction and transportation is still (and always) a consideration. Would the asteroid be significantly cheaper to mine than metal-rich veins on Earth? Even given hypothetical technology, could we not apply the same technologies to mine the same metals here on Earth cheaper? I don't know the answers to these questions, but they're interesting to ponder.