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>Which, to me, raises the question why you should even do this. There is no benefit. Just for the solace of knowing that there is a chance your species might su
by shiroiushi 3y ago
>Which, to me, raises the question why you should even do this. There is no benefit. Just for the solace of knowing that there is a chance your species might survive the demise of your civilization? That's not much considering the immense cost.
For the people on the generation ship, it can be a good deal. If the ship is large enough and comfortable enough, it can be a better lifestyle than many people live today.
- palata 3y ago> If the ship is large enough and comfortable enough, it can be a better lifestyle than many people live today. Surely if it is comfortable enough, nobody is even remotely considering sending poor people there, right? Then again: what about improving life on Earth instead? Because if you look out there, it's great (at least in those places that humans have not completely destroyed).
- shiroiushi 3y ago>Then again: what about improving life on Earth instead? Because it's politically impossible. Your question is like going to a prison full of psychopathic murderers (not just regular murderers, but the ones who really like murdering) and asking them why they can't just be normal, good citizens.