Hypatia's Protege
- Joined Mar 1, 2015
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Assuming sufficient atmospheric pressure was attained -- via, for instance, forced volatilization of 'solidified gases' at the poles (please pardon the oxymoron) and, further, that said atmosphere occasioned sufficient 'greenhouse effect' to sustain said voltilzation -- at what rate might said atmosphere be expected to decay following exhaustion of all volatile matter (serious question)?How though? What remotely feasible technology is capable of generating gravity? Or a planetary sized magnetic field? Even if you live in bubble cities, you will still be under a gravity of 0.4 Earths. That is not pleasant.
As history demonstrates: 'that which belongs to no-one/everyone belongs to anyone' -- Moreover, I suspect all the high-sounding, 'uber-conscientious speak' will be so much air at such time as credible means and earnest pursuit of such aims are seen to exist --- The real issue will owe to territorial disputes à la the 15'th century 'New World' and present day Antarctica...Also, there is the whole UN thing about stuff in space not belonging to any nation
Re: ethical issues...
On that point, we're 100% agreed!I dont really care about those.
Ditto!!! -- 'Tho I'm bound to advise -keep knocking back the vitamins! -- at the snail pace space exploration has ground to, you'll need all the help you can get!Either way I will be happy to see someone visit another planet in my life.
Best regards
HP
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