- 25 Jan 2018 19:38
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[quote=“starman2003”]
Unfortunately, the whole point of democracy is to empower the average shmoe that is, to enable him to prevent leadership with vision and intellect. You see, joe shmoe doesn't relate very well to such people, or their priorities, which are contrary to his--lower taxes so he has more money to blow on things which fascinate him, like hustler magazine.....
I don't think Earth will exhaust its resources, given proper management. Space is worthwhile because it’ll greatly increase the extent and power of civilization.[/quote]
If you’re a single issue voter, okay. Space doesn’t divide people like Abortion does so there is no worry act there will be a block of “anti spacers” out there any time soon.
Earth has a finite amount of resources. Logic dictates that it will cease at some point.
Having a leader (or succession of leaders) with vision and an understanding that there is no alternative except to embrace that fact and look elsewhere for more resources and bring them here (moving the mountain to Mohammed) or make us a multi-planet species (moving Mohammed to the mountain)is the only choices.
Unfortunately, the whole point of democracy is to empower the average shmoe that is, to enable him to prevent leadership with vision and intellect. You see, joe shmoe doesn't relate very well to such people, or their priorities, which are contrary to his--lower taxes so he has more money to blow on things which fascinate him, like hustler magazine.....
I don't think Earth will exhaust its resources, given proper management. Space is worthwhile because it’ll greatly increase the extent and power of civilization.[/quote]
If you’re a single issue voter, okay. Space doesn’t divide people like Abortion does so there is no worry act there will be a block of “anti spacers” out there any time soon.
Earth has a finite amount of resources. Logic dictates that it will cease at some point.
Having a leader (or succession of leaders) with vision and an understanding that there is no alternative except to embrace that fact and look elsewhere for more resources and bring them here (moving the mountain to Mohammed) or make us a multi-planet species (moving Mohammed to the mountain)is the only choices.