tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593390371951368920.post3151311650642240449..comments2023-12-08T21:46:19.347-05:00Comments on Colony Worlds: Is Outer Space Really Our Salvation?Darnell Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10892014932718500845noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593390371951368920.post-84733481620732726592007-02-23T01:04:00.000-05:002007-02-23T01:04:00.000-05:00Hey Brian,That is a very good point indeed (that o...Hey Brian,<BR/><BR/>That is a very good point indeed (that our technology will progress with our needs).<BR/><BR/>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).<BR/><BR/>Besides, I doubt that most of our population would actually leave our planet, as it does have the best beaches in the solar system.Darnell Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892014932718500845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593390371951368920.post-15303308950373801032007-02-22T10:27:00.000-05:002007-02-22T10:27:00.000-05:00Whether by cosmic chance or divine will, Earth is ...<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><BR/><BR/>We inhabit many places, now, that would be inhabitable without technology. Southern California, for one.<BR/><BR/>Technology will allow us to live anywhere in the solar system we wish.<BR/><BR/>It is of course possible to loose technology - which is why keeping earth around for a species refuge is a Really Good Idea.Brian Dunbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952894032434503816noreply@blogger.com