http://www.colonyworlds.com/2007/02/is-outer-space-really-our-salvation.html Discussing reasonable ways to colonize our solar system Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.colonyworlds.com/2007/02/is-outer-space-really-our-salvation.html#comment-625 Darnell Clayton Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:04:00 +0000 http://www.colonyworlds.com/2007/02/is-outer-space-really-our-salvation.html#comment-625 Hey Brian,That is a very good point indeed (that our technology will progress with our needs).As far as <i>keeping earth around,</i> I couldn't agree more as sometimes I feel the space community minimizes its importance for humanity (saying simply getting to the Moon or Mars will solve our problems).Besides, I doubt that most of our population would actually leave our planet, as it does have the best beaches in the solar system. Hey Brian,That is a very good point indeed (that our technology will progress with our needs).As far as keeping earth around, I couldn't agree more as sometimes I feel the space community minimizes its importance for humanity (saying simply getting to the Moon or Mars will solve our problems).Besides, I doubt that most of our population would actually leave our planet, as it does have the best beaches in the solar system.

]]> http://www.colonyworlds.com/2007/02/is-outer-space-really-our-salvation.html#comment-624 Brian Dunbar Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:27:00 +0000 http://www.colonyworlds.com/2007/02/is-outer-space-really-our-salvation.html#comment-624 <i>Whether by cosmic chance or divine will, Earth is the oasis of the solar system, the only world capable of supporting life without the need of biospheres</i>We inhabit many places, now, that would be inhabitable without technology. Southern California, for one.Technology will allow us to live anywhere in the solar system we wish.It is of course possible to loose technology - which is why keeping earth around for a species refuge is a Really Good Idea. Whether by cosmic chance or divine will, Earth is the oasis of the solar system, the only world capable of supporting life without the need of biospheresWe inhabit many places, now, that would be inhabitable without technology. Southern California, for one.Technology will allow us to live anywhere in the solar system we wish.It is of course possible to loose technology – which is why keeping earth around for a species refuge is a Really Good Idea.

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