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[โ€“] Nioxic 2 points 2 years ago

Nope.

Its not safe safe. And theres not much to do.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Mate, I won't explore my city because I'm afraid of crackheads. I'm definitely not locking myself with a bunch of crazy adrenaline addicts on a giant metal tube.

No.

Thanks.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

In a hot second. It's the greatest wonder, to leave the planet and be a part of the bigger universe at large.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

that would depend entirely on the era of space exploration we're talking about here.

traveling at high warp on in the late-24th century on the comfortable, galaxy-class starship enterprise? absolutely!

within the next 50 years, when the best we can do is a float in a tin can that we slingshot around planets and asteroids, with interplanetary trips in our own solar system taking months or years? no thanks!

[โ€“] itadakimasu 2 points 2 years ago

Not until it's safe as commercial airliners. Then, sure.

[โ€“] lynny 2 points 2 years ago

No, it's extremely hostile to humans and getting there is even more dangerous.

[โ€“] PunchingBag 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Get me a Millenium Falcon-sized interstellar freighter and a stable supply line, and I'll never set foot planetside again.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Fuck yes.

I don't even need money, just give me a place to sleep, some food and access to some entertainment and I'll work for free if it means I get to explore space. Imagine seeing Jupiter with your own eyes and seeing the swirling clouds and the great red spot. Or getting to see a brown dwarf, or a rogue planet wandering through space without a star, or a chaotic three body system etc. The possibilities are endless and it's all absolutely fascinating!

[โ€“] micahash 1 points 2 years ago

Yes!! With consumer space flight becoming an option, it would be a dream of mine to go into space!

[โ€“] MementoMori 1 points 2 years ago

I'd be happy to help support others to get to space but I'll stay home. I just have no interest in it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Unlikely. Too lonely out there.

[โ€“] The_Picard_Maneuver 1 points 2 years ago

Absolutely, if I trusted the equipment. It would be incredible to be the first to discover something out there.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I'm already exploring it. I just happen to travel on spaceship earth.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Of course, why? Why the f not?

[โ€“] RBWells 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

With our current tech? No. And I think being too old to have kids would keep me off any colony ships, that should be people who can reproduce. And as I can't even afford to go to Europe I'm sure I can't afford space.

With perfect technology like in books and movies? And an unlimited budget or the Star Trek economic system? Oh hell yes. Of course.

ETA yes even if it was like a cruise ship with excursions to other planets as a tacky tourist yes yes yes I would do it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Not with our current technology. It seems pretty dangerous still.

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