Cory Doctorow on Nostr: But the Weinersmiths aren't anti-space. They aren't even anti-space-settlement. ...
But the Weinersmiths aren't anti-space. They aren't even anti-space-settlement. Rather, they argue that the path to space-based scientific breakthroughs, exploration of our solar system, and a deeper understanding of our moral standing in a vast universe cannot start with space settlements.
Landing people on the Moon or Mars any time soon is a stunt - a very, very expensive stunt.
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