Honestly, don’t we have enough to sort out and fund down here on Earth? Venturing into space adds another layer of confusion and industrial complexity. It feels like history repeating itself, like …Read MoreHonestly, don’t we have enough to sort out and fund down here on Earth? Venturing into space adds another layer of confusion and industrial complexity. It feels like history repeating itself, like the race to the moon while the Vietnam War raged on and civil rights struggles boiled over across America. These so-called space victories feel pointless to me. Shouldn’t our real victories be in education and healthcare? That’s where our exploration and investment should go.Read Less
If countries can resolve the legal issues, such as how to divide up land and determine ownership of specific parts of the planet, I think it might be worth a try. Ultimately, there is a wealth of …Read MoreIf countries can resolve the legal issues, such as how to divide up land and determine ownership of specific parts of the planet, I think it might be worth a try. Ultimately, there is a wealth of fresh resources that can be taken back to Earth that can help solve pressing issues. For instance, coltan and fresh water are often abundant in foreign planets, and extracting them could solve bloody resource conflicts.Read Less
I would personally support this, although I admittedly have a bit of a bias due to an affinity for space-related innovation. I think planetary exploration and colonization would be a major scientific …Read MoreI would personally support this, although I admittedly have a bit of a bias due to an affinity for space-related innovation. I think planetary exploration and colonization would be a major scientific leap and governments would benefit from funding such initiatives.Read Less
I do not have full knowledge about this particular subject, but I feel as if we have enough to worry about in America never mind on planet earth. Although I do think funding planet exploration is very …Read MoreI do not have full knowledge about this particular subject, but I feel as if we have enough to worry about in America never mind on planet earth. Although I do think funding planet exploration is very interesting and would benefit our understanding of the solar system and definitely advance us scientifically, but I believe we have enough to worry about currently, rather than funding initiatives to colonize other planets.Read Less
Honestly, don’t we have enough to sort out and fund down here on Earth? Venturing into space adds another layer of confusion and industrial complexity. It feels like history repeating itself, like …Read MoreHonestly, don’t we have enough to sort out and fund down here on Earth? Venturing into space adds another layer of confusion and industrial complexity. It feels like history repeating itself, like the race to the moon while the Vietnam War raged on and civil rights struggles boiled over across America. These so-called space victories feel pointless to me. Shouldn’t our real victories be in education and healthcare? That’s where our exploration and investment should go. Read Less
If countries can resolve the legal issues, such as how to divide up land and determine ownership of specific parts of the planet, I think it might be worth a try. Ultimately, there is a wealth of …Read MoreIf countries can resolve the legal issues, such as how to divide up land and determine ownership of specific parts of the planet, I think it might be worth a try. Ultimately, there is a wealth of fresh resources that can be taken back to Earth that can help solve pressing issues. For instance, coltan and fresh water are often abundant in foreign planets, and extracting them could solve bloody resource conflicts. Read Less
Don’t know enough about the issue to have much of an opinion on it admittedly.
I would personally support this, although I admittedly have a bit of a bias due to an affinity for space-related innovation. I think planetary exploration and colonization would be a major scientific …Read MoreI would personally support this, although I admittedly have a bit of a bias due to an affinity for space-related innovation. I think planetary exploration and colonization would be a major scientific leap and governments would benefit from funding such initiatives. Read Less
I do not have full knowledge about this particular subject, but I feel as if we have enough to worry about in America never mind on planet earth. Although I do think funding planet exploration is very …Read MoreI do not have full knowledge about this particular subject, but I feel as if we have enough to worry about in America never mind on planet earth. Although I do think funding planet exploration is very interesting and would benefit our understanding of the solar system and definitely advance us scientifically, but I believe we have enough to worry about currently, rather than funding initiatives to colonize other planets. Read Less