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Every single one of those examples is both valid and - I believe, at least - misunderstood. Musk has a singular goal as far as I can tell: to make humanity a m

Every single one of those examples is both valid and - I believe, at least - misunderstood. Musk has a singular goal as far as I can tell: to make humanity a multi-planetary species. All of those things are testing the boundaries of what's possible in areas that will or could be very important for building a permanent settlement on Mars. I posit that while there's much room for debate around whether or not those projects are viable, as far as I can tell everything Musk has done has been in service of building the corporate framework, talent pool, skills, and technology necessary to colonize Mars.

cyberge99 4mo ago
It’s a noble effort for sure, but he’s burned so much goodwill with most people because of his deep alignment with persons of questionable character.
phs318u 4mo ago
Ok. A permanent settlement on Mars. Given the personal control structure at play in his companies giving him autocratic control there, why would anyone believe he wouldn’t be anything but a Martian autocrat, and who in their right mind would willingly submit their own sovereignty to Emperor Musk the First of Mars? It’s not exactly like you could change your mind and walk away. You’d be literally putting your life in the hands of this wildly erratic person.
- Ancapistani 4mo ago
  I'm not asking you to emigrate. While my own views are likely closer to Musk's than I suspect yours are, I share those concerns. I don't think I'd be interested in moving there, at least not in the initial waves. My optimistic view of the future looks more like "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" than "Total Recall".
joquarky 4mo ago
How about we get our own house in order before messing with other planets?
queenkjuul 4mo ago
I'm sorry, you'll have to do an awful lot of explaining to do if you want me to believe Hyperloop, a 100+ year idea proven not to work, and the Vegas Loop, one of the most asinine infrastructure projects I've ever witnessed in my life, could possibly in any way whatsoever contribute to life on Mars
- Ancapistani 4mo ago
  Terrain is the best available protection on Mars from radiation, and is it's far easier to pressurize a structure excavated from bedrock than it is to pressurize a dome or similar. Hyperloop and the Vegas Loop are projects used to justify the existence of the Boring Company. The Boring Company's tech is definitely relevant to extraterrestrial habitat creation.

cyberge99 4mo ago

It’s a noble effort for sure, but he’s burned so much goodwill with most people because of his deep alignment with persons of questionable character.

phs318u 4mo ago

Ok. A permanent settlement on Mars. Given the personal control structure at play in his companies giving him autocratic control there, why would anyone believe he wouldn’t be anything but a Martian autocrat, and who in their right mind would willingly submit their own sovereignty to Emperor Musk the First of Mars? It’s not exactly like you could change your mind and walk away. You’d be literally putting your life in the hands of this wildly erratic person.

Ancapistani 4mo ago
I'm not asking you to emigrate. While my own views are likely closer to Musk's than I suspect yours are, I share those concerns. I don't think I'd be interested in moving there, at least not in the initial waves. My optimistic view of the future looks more like "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" than "Total Recall".

joquarky 4mo ago

How about we get our own house in order before messing with other planets?

queenkjuul 4mo ago

I'm sorry, you'll have to do an awful lot of explaining to do if you want me to believe Hyperloop, a 100+ year idea proven not to work, and the Vegas Loop, one of the most asinine infrastructure projects I've ever witnessed in my life, could possibly in any way whatsoever contribute to life on Mars

Ancapistani 4mo ago
Terrain is the best available protection on Mars from radiation, and is it's far easier to pressurize a structure excavated from bedrock than it is to pressurize a dome or similar. Hyperloop and the Vegas Loop are projects used to justify the existence of the Boring Company. The Boring Company's tech is definitely relevant to extraterrestrial habitat creation.