tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770861767173688889.post3035025218256377664..comments2023-04-26T00:55:44.495-07:00Comments on Fantastic Worlds: The Richness of Our Solar SystemJordan179http://www.blogger.com/profile/04175992431854812417noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770861767173688889.post-59114041510579242302011-03-31T07:08:54.375-07:002011-03-31T07:08:54.375-07:00Indeed: the "solve our problems here first&q...Indeed: the "solve our problems here first" argument assumes that there is some level of "solution" which will <i>at the time</i> be accepted. In reality, we <i>have</i> "solved our problems" by the standards of prior centuries, and done so <i>repeatedly</i> since 1800 -- we then shift the goalposts and are dissatisfied with the level of "solution" achieved. And limiting ourselves to the resources of just one world amounts to imposing a needless handicap upon ourselves.Jordan179https://www.blogger.com/profile/04175992431854812417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770861767173688889.post-39074815460023824032011-03-30T17:58:17.851-07:002011-03-30T17:58:17.851-07:00There are those who illogically say we must solve ...There are those who illogically say we must solve our problems here first. I have news for them...they will never be solved. And solving the problems of colonizing other worlds, may just help with the problems here...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com