Saxum Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/16/2023 at 10:45 AM, WhoTom said: Both of the above. Plus, humans are natural explorers. It's in our DNA. We already live in places that would be uninhabitable without some kind of technology. (The word "technology" means "tools and techniques that enhance human capabilities," so it includes stone-age tech like fire-making, shelter-building, hand axes, spears, etc.) Space is just another frontier to explore. Yes like most of SE before TVA made air conditioning available and insurance companies to rebuild after putting up buildings not suitable for weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/15/2023 at 6:14 PM, EmotionallyUnstable said: I don’t get the obsession with the space race. Feels like there is so many course of exploration and research and development options on our own planet. Potential resources on other worlds/moons are FAR more lucrative than the little we have left here. And one of those resources is simply living space. The population isn't getting any smaller. The Moon is going to be the launching point for space travel eventually. On 9/15/2023 at 9:51 PM, ExiledInIllinois said: You won't have to exercise: https://learningaboutelectronics.com/Articles/Weight-on-the-moon-conversion-calculator.php#answer I only weigh 36 pounds! The phrase "only trust you as far as I can throw you" takes on a whole new meaning! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: Potential resources on other worlds/moons are FAR more lucrative than the little we have left here. And one of those resources is simply living space. The population isn't getting any smaller. The Moon is going to be the launching point for space travel eventually. The phrase "only trust you as far as I can throw you" takes on a whole new meaning! Yup. I believe gold has only come from outer space. Just imagine if someone spots a giant hunk of gold floating around out there. Probably easier to find in other celestial bodies? Edited September 21, 2023 by ExiledInIllinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 47 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Yup. I believe gold has only come from outer space. Just imagine if someone spots a giant hunk of gold floating around out there. Probably easier to find in other celestial bodies? Yep, a lot of that sort of thing out there. Even on the Moon.... https://www.space.com/13247-moon-map-lunar-titanium.html Try to invest in whatever company is able to efficiently mine the Moon first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: Yep, a lot of that sort of thing out there. Even on the Moon.... https://www.space.com/13247-moon-map-lunar-titanium.html Try to invest in whatever company is able to efficiently mine the Moon first Yeah... BUT... Did you see where the debris from our Apollo missions (specifically Apollo 17 lunar module) are causing "Moonquakes?" Seems that stuff on the moon causes these! https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/14/world/moonquakes-apollo-17-scn/index.html Gee... Wouldn't that be horrible if we knock the moon off kilter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Yeah... BUT... Did you see where the debris from our Apollo missions (specifically Apollo 17 lunar module) are causing "Moonquakes?" Seems that stuff on the moon causes these! https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/14/world/moonquakes-apollo-17-scn/index.html Gee... Wouldn't that be horrible if we knock the moon off kilter! The moon is not a permanent fixture. It is gradually moving away from Earth. It would eventually break free but will get consumed by our sun first. Although I agree we should explore and expand its not because we’re “running out of things” on Earth. It’s because Earth is temporary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 22 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: The moon is not a permanent fixture. It is gradually moving away from Earth. It would eventually break free but will get consumed by our sun first. Although I agree we should explore and expand its not because we’re “running out of things” on Earth. It’s because Earth is temporary. Time is a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 On 9/15/2023 at 2:37 PM, Ned Flanders said: I went to a restaurant on the moon once...food was good but no atmosphere. I'm here, all weak. Fixed it for you! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iccrewman112 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 On 9/15/2023 at 11:37 AM, Ned Flanders said: I went to a restaurant on the moon once...food was good but no atmosphere. I'm here all week. yeah, I heard the food is out of this world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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