we wont "need" planetary colonization until 400,000 years from now.
and civilization as we know it is only 4,000 years old.
and we're going to exhaust all raw materials in 400 years.
if climate change doesnt cause a catastrophe in 40 years.
meanwhile, why not "colonize" the Sahara or the antarctic. it has atmosphere, survivable temperature, no UV rays, water source. colonizing mars 395,000 years too early is a wasteful error.
Man as we know is about 60,000 years old, give or take a millinia. Civilization is about 10,000 years old, give or take several hundred years, depending on what civilization is (cities vs. communities)
The odds of man lasting an additional 400,000 years is a stretch. We'll be our own executioners.
I do agree, though, that as a species we should focus more on our own planet. Also, 'colonizing' the Sahara wouldn't be good for the entire planet's climate.
Global weather and how each other works together is fascinating stuff.
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u/DominicB547 1d ago
Vivian his trans daughter told Hassan Piker that the Mars things is a complete farce.