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Assuming we don't get wiped by the apocalypse of our own making... I don't see us colonizing other planets, the timescale required for us to start colonizing o
by Ygg2 13y ago
Assuming we don't get wiped by the apocalypse of our own making...
I don't see us colonizing other planets, the timescale required for us to start colonizing other planets, is probably hundreds of years with presumed prosperity (you don't see African countries launching that many spacecraft). We are looking at 50-100 years of prosperity at best, assuming we get out of the financial crisis.
- seanmcdirmid 13y agoThat is incredibly pessimistic. We shouldn't be figuring out how to cut back and be austere, we should be making smart bets that will pay off big in the future. The libertarians are dangerous this way.
- Ygg2 13y agoI don't think it's austerity, as much as learning to be considerate. And using almost literal "scorched earth" approach with RoundUp isn't considerate. Also, please don't confuse my thoughts on ecology, with thoughts on economy. I wish I was just terribly pessimistic.