In the commonly understood way, orbitally, Venus definitely is Earth's closest neighbor. I appreciate pedantry as much as the next person, and it's an interest

In the commonly understood way, orbitally, Venus definitely is Earth's closest neighbor. I appreciate pedantry as much as the next person, and it's an interesting article, but this article article and the approach outlined would not aid survival to an interplanetary colonist. They could enjoy being technically correct in the short remainder of their life, while being carbonized. And to follow up pedants, I am well aware of surface conditions on Venus.