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Something I've never even seen mentioned, let along seriously discussed, is the protocol for deciding under what circumstances the first human will be born and

by lisper 4y ago

Something I've never even seen mentioned, let along seriously discussed, is the protocol for deciding under what circumstances the first human will be born and raised off-earth. I predict that will turn out to be an intractable problem.

JumpCrisscross 4y ago
> the protocol for deciding under what circumstances the first human will be born and raised off-earth This one's easy. We won't have one when it happens. > predict that will turn out to be an intractable problem In what ways?
- lisper 4y ago
  Goodness, where to even begin? Maybe here... https://www.wired.com/2009/08/spacebabies/ https://www.wired.com/2009/08/spacebabies/ We've never even successfully raised a mouse in space.
  - JumpCrisscross 4y ago
    Oh, you're talking about extraterrestrial reproduction being intractable. Sure. I have no view on this scientifically. That won't stop people from trying. And I'd assume there's a massive difference between zero g and 0.4g.
    - lisper 4y ago
      Maybe. We have zero data about this.
      - JumpCrisscross 4y ago
        > have zero data about this I agree with you as much as I am certain that data have close to no consequence for the people making the decision.
    - yencabulator 4y ago
      > That won't stop people from trying. Or, what I consider more likely, people not trying but nature, um, finding a way. None of the common prevention methods is 100%.
dylan604 4y ago
Have you not read Stranger In A Strange Land?
- lisper 4y ago
  Yes. Why do you think that's relevant? You are aware that this was a work of fiction, yes?
  - dylan604 4y ago
    Wait, what? Someone wasn't actually born on Mars, and there aren't actually Martians? You're joking! /s Did you honestly believe that I was suggesting that the first person born on Mars was going to be considered the owner of Mars?
MagicMoonlight 4y ago
When a female crew member gets nutted in on the two year long journey to mars... I give it like a day before they're all having sex.
- xen2xen1 4y ago
  I can't imagine they won't all be fixed for that reason.

by lisper 4y ago

JumpCrisscross 4y ago

> the protocol for deciding under what circumstances the first human will be born and raised off-earth This one's easy. We won't have one when it happens. > predict that will turn out to be an intractable problem In what ways?

lisper 4y ago
Goodness, where to even begin? Maybe here... https://www.wired.com/2009/08/spacebabies/ https://www.wired.com/2009/08/spacebabies/ We've never even successfully raised a mouse in space.
- JumpCrisscross 4y ago
  Oh, you're talking about extraterrestrial reproduction being intractable. Sure. I have no view on this scientifically. That won't stop people from trying. And I'd assume there's a massive difference between zero g and 0.4g.
  - lisper 4y ago
    Maybe. We have zero data about this.
    - JumpCrisscross 4y ago
      > have zero data about this I agree with you as much as I am certain that data have close to no consequence for the people making the decision.
  - yencabulator 4y ago
    > That won't stop people from trying. Or, what I consider more likely, people not trying but nature, um, finding a way. None of the common prevention methods is 100%.

dylan604 4y ago

Have you not read Stranger In A Strange Land?

lisper 4y ago
Yes. Why do you think that's relevant? You are aware that this was a work of fiction, yes?
- dylan604 4y ago
  Wait, what? Someone wasn't actually born on Mars, and there aren't actually Martians? You're joking! /s Did you honestly believe that I was suggesting that the first person born on Mars was going to be considered the owner of Mars?

MagicMoonlight 4y ago

When a female crew member gets nutted in on the two year long journey to mars... I give it like a day before they're all having sex.

xen2xen1 4y ago
I can't imagine they won't all be fixed for that reason.