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Even if we manage to terraform and colonize another planet - that's not going to save us, if we destroy that other planet as well.

And whatever other planet we do terraform and colonize is going to be a lot more fragile and a lot easier to destroy than earth is.

If we can't manage to not destroy earth, there's no way we can manage to keep another planet going.

So, we really should do everything to train and master those planet-preserving skills here on earth, because if we ever do settle another planet, we are going to need them!



If we have the technology to terraform a planet ... we can totally clean up the Earth too ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKIOSnKX96E&t=1s

This piece by Konstantin Kisin rightfully pointed out that the only peaceful way out of the bind is with technology.


Well, then let's develop the technology to clean up is planet now - so we can use it to terraform other planets later!


I, for one, believe that technology is the problem, not the solution.




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