re: Spacefaring civilization is also a concept

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re: Spacefaring civilization is also a concept

Success_Machine — 9/16/2003 3:54:32 AM (archived)

But if you think the number should be "2" or thereabouts, then the space program needn't be changed at all. If you think the number should be larger, then the paradigm changes. Shooting for Mars becomes an insignificant accomplishment. After all, why would NASA be interested in building a greenhouse on Mars if they only ever intend to send two astronauts there? The public would support them on the mistaken belief that more could travel there eventually, when in fact that capability is not being developed!

The present population of the world is over 6 billion. Suppose the future has humanity set up as some kind of "spacefaring civilization" -- In your opinion, what would the passenger capacity be?

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Bill to restore vision for Human spaceflight - Delbert - 9/12/2003 10:58:03 PM
- CAIB Report roots - Robert - 9/15/2003 12:28:34 AM
  - Begin With The End In Mind - Steven Covey - Mark Eby - 9/17/2003 1:24:42 PM
    - The end in mind - Robert - 9/17/2003 3:11:34 PM
      - For Each And Every Truism There Is An Equal And Opposite Truism ;-) - Mark Eby - 9/17/2003 4:05:24 PM
  - re: Don't take this personally - just noticed your 1st person perspective - Success_Machine - 9/15/2003 1:00:36 PM
    - What's the "we" crap, Kemosabe? - Robert - 9/15/2003 3:18:42 PM
      - Which is why we need a generic space program. - Lee - 9/15/2003 6:24:22 PM
        
        re: a generic space program. - Tom Brosz - 9/16/2003 1:38:41 AM
        
        Only as far as England? - nick Hoffman - 9/16/2003 3:23:45 PM
        
        Dead On Nick - But Few Seem To Have Got It - Mark Eby - 9/17/2003 1:29:37 PM
        
        The heart of the matter - Robert - 9/15/2003 7:31:30 PM
        
        Now this is an enjoyable conversation. - Lee - 9/16/2003 4:27:00 AM
        
        Yes it is - Robert - 9/16/2003 5:25:48 PM
        
        You Just Gave Several Good Example Of Why One Size Does Not Fit All - Mark Eby - 9/17/2003 1:57:47 PM
        
        But isn't that what you're saying? - Robert - 9/17/2003 3:23:34 PM
        
        No - Mark Eby - 9/17/2003 3:52:50 PM
        
        I think we're on the same wavelength. - Lee - 9/18/2003 4:11:51 AM
        
        I thought about showing a picture of Discovery, - Lee - 9/17/2003 3:40:05 AM
        
        re: The heart of the matter - Delbert - 9/15/2003 7:44:14 PM
        
        Yes - Robert - 9/15/2003 8:01:43 PM
        
        re: Let me restate my question - Success_Machine - 9/16/2003 1:24:59 AM
        
        'We' is a concept, not a number (n/t) - Robert - 9/16/2003 3:13:12 AM
        
        re: Spacefaring civilization is also a concept - Success_Machine - 9/16/2003 3:54:32 AM
        
        The most profound concept - Robert - 9/16/2003 5:00:53 PM
        
        Here's a few thoughts to kick around. - Lee - 9/16/2003 4:44:53 AM
        
        Counting me, at least two. ;) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/16/2003 1:39:52 AM
  - The good thing about baby steps - Lee - 9/15/2003 5:30:23 AM
    - Exactly - Robert - 9/15/2003 3:25:02 PM
      - Saturn V Was Far More Experimental Than Shuttle - Mark Eby - 9/17/2003 1:17:35 PM
  - The Problem With Baby Steps Is Risk Of Incompletion - Mark Eby - 9/15/2003 3:50:28 AM
    - How to cook a lobster - Robert - 9/15/2003 3:09:50 PM
      - Not The Way To Go If You Care About The Deficit - Mark Eby - 9/17/2003 12:55:41 PM
        
        PS For Tom - Mark Eby - 9/17/2003 1:00:31 PM
- re: I have a better idea of a technological challenge - Success_Machine - 9/14/2003 1:23:50 PM
- This Is The Problem When You Have Politicians Set Technical Goals - Mark Eby - 9/13/2003 12:08:43 AM
  - You don't get it - Tom Brosz - 9/13/2003 2:19:40 AM
    - Mark is not the only one - E.P. Grondine - 9/13/2003 5:25:54 PM
    - I wouldn't even mind baby steps, - Lee - 9/13/2003 5:06:20 AM
      - Lee's got a point. How many times do we have to learn how to walk, anyway? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/13/2003 5:12:12 AM
    - Extremely Faulty Conclusion - Mark Eby - 9/13/2003 2:50:07 AM
      - Note carefully Mark's complete inability to perceive the obvious - E.P. Grondine - 9/13/2003 5:29:56 PM
        
        No, It's Relatively Easy to Spot Your Obvious Errors - Mark Eby - 9/13/2003 7:57:57 PM
      - re: Extremely Faulty Conclusion - Tom Brosz - 9/13/2003 3:17:23 AM

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