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Wouldn't it be far easier to solve our own problems here than to engineer a solution which could make Venus habitable?

• shiroiushi 2y ago
  Looking at the current state of humanity, I don't think so.
  • majormajor 2y ago
    Are you letting ChatGPT do all the engineering and construction for Venus or are you gonna run into those pesky "human" problems there too?
    • shiroiushi 2y ago
      If all the Venus-related activities are controlled by a single political entity, those pesky human problems probably won't be a big problem.
      • gravescale 2y ago
        Indeed, when opening a hatch and allowing scalding ultra-high-pressure sulphuric acid into the habitat is an option, dissent will be fairly easily handled!
        • shiroiushi 2y ago
          That's not what I mean. If you look at many of the problems in the world now, they're geopolitical, caused by conflicts between countries. If you had a bunch of different countries trying to all colonize Venus or wherever all at the same time, it would inevitably lead to war. But if only a single country were doing it and no one else was involved, they would only be limited by their own technical or economic or manpower limitations.
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