Think of a space colony as a gated community or an exclusive club. The citizens of such a community would have a great deal in common with the early colonists of North America. A charter or social compact would be created, and by signing it the members would agree to adhere to its ideals. When children came of age, they would be required to pledge their allegiance to the society and become citizens by agreeing with and signing the compact. This would help to secure and protect the future of the body politic and social fabric for future generations.
IMO, a society should be made up of willing members who support a common vision and goals. Failure to comply would mean banishment from the community. Belonging to the group should be a privilege and not an automatic right. Those who choose to be a part of the whole and live by its laws and norms are guaranteed the rights of citizens; those who don't aren't.
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Think of it this way.
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- SpaceX press release
- Scary.
- Idiotic Heinlein parallels...
- The future doesn't end up as a science fiction clone.
- Well, there's always space tourism...
- The ones who colonize space will not be from NASA
- Well there's a myth
- Ring of Chiron?
- That's my take on it too.
- Would your like minded people be trustworthy by those who were not like minded? (n/t)
- Think of it this way.
- The Pilgrims had no ability to harm England.
- What's trust got to do with it?
- You really don't want to answer the question!
- What's trust got to do with it?
- Temporal Nostalgia.
- The Pilgrims had no ability to harm England.
- Think of it this way.
- So long as you accept one fact
- Would your like minded people be trustworthy by those who were not like minded? (n/t)
- Idiotic Heinlein parallels...
- Scary.