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[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Hey I like SciFi too, but we have pressing issues right here on the only planet we know for a fact that can support life. If we get that fixed, we have until the sun explodes to figure out terraforming other planets. The bottom line is that one issue has a looming deadline, and the other does not. It's a misallocation of resources to entertain the latter before solving the former. Reminds me of a Vonnegut quote I read the other day: "another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build, and nobody wants to do maintenance."

[–] gheesh 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Of all the resource- wasting human activities, why should we cut spacefaring? Can't we start by dismantling AI, cosmetics, golf courses,... and then if some last minute precious resources are needed we can talk about not going to space?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm all for cutting that stuff too.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I am always happy to see people that haven’t lost hope. I hope you enjoy your life πŸ’œπŸ’œ. No sarcasm.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

Cheers, Santa!