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Originally Posted by clownboy
My point is that we need to prepare to carry on in spite of an extinction-level geologic event. The sands are running out on that hourglass, all the early warning signs are there. Spyder is right about establishing a presence off world, it's stupid to have all your species eggs in one violent basket if you can avoid it. We have to lay down our bet, which is going to happen first. Are we going to do everything we can right now to develop the technologies that will enable us to live despite the inevitable geologic maelstrom and to secure our species survival by spreading off-world, or are we gonna spend that time reducing CO2 output.
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They are the SAME GOAL. There is no prospect we will get anyone off this planet and into stable orbital habitats within the timescale we have available to address global warming. Your agenda is a recipe for species suicide.
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