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Sure, everyone wants to see Planet Earth in the rear-view mirror. But we can't achieve that until we take care of these things.

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      spctrvl
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      They're not mutually exclusive, and a lot of the tech that's going to stem from space colonization viz a viz sustainable, off-grid, self-sufficient settlements is applicable to reducing the amount...

      They're not mutually exclusive, and a lot of the tech that's going to stem from space colonization viz a viz sustainable, off-grid, self-sufficient settlements is applicable to reducing the amount of strain we put on Earth's ecosystem.

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      1. Neverland
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        I really like the idea that Earth should be zoned residential/light industrial and all heavy industry moved into space. I know that this is long-term, but I sure do like it. This is not a new...

        I really like the idea that Earth should be zoned residential/light industrial and all heavy industry moved into space. I know that this is long-term, but I sure do like it. This is not a new idea, but Bezos has mentioned it. It would require something like an orbital ring though.

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