John Washburn wrote:
I would think the problem with the camp X-Ray approach is the same as
happened historically in Botany Bay or fictionally in the Moon is a
Harsh Mistress.
When (not if) the ongoing support of the penal colony collapses what
happens?
The children are in legal limbo; neither c
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004, John Washburn wrote:
> I would think the problem with the camp X-Ray approach is the same as
> happened historically in Botany Bay or fictionally in the Moon is a
> Harsh Mistress.
>
> When (not if) the ongoing support of the penal colony collapses what
> happens?
>
> The chil
Washburn
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Subject: RE: Lunar Colony
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004, John Washburn wrote:
> I would think the problem with the camp X-Ray approach is the same as
> happened historically in Botany Bay or fictionally in the Moon is a
> Harsh Mistress.
>
> When (not if) the
ve an interplanetary war of secession?
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Subject: RE: Lunar Colony
>Interesting OpEd piece in the NYT today poin
On Thu, 2004-01-15 at 16:11, Justin wrote:
> Trei, Peter (2004-01-15 21:39Z) wrote:
> > Interesting OpEd piece in the NYT today pointing out that
> > a manned Mars expedition becomes *much* more affordable if
> > no return trip is planned.
>
> This is obvious. More affordable, but more risk. We
Trei, Peter (2004-01-15 21:39Z) wrote:
> >Does anyone think it will take less than trillions
> >of dollars to establish a moon base?
>
> The more realistic numbers I've heard are $400 billion
> for a moon base, double that for a Mars mission. I don't
> know the incremental cost to sustain the moo
On Thu, 2004-01-15 at 12:00, Tyler Durden wrote:
> Even more importantly, we can basically make the entire moon the perfect
> model of American culture in action, without any other nation to contest our
> policies there. It could be a paradise, and since no terrorists or ragheads
> will be allo
Justin wrote:
>Does anyone think it will take less than trillions
>of dollars to establish a moon base?
The more realistic numbers I've heard are $400 billion
for a moon base, double that for a Mars mission. I don't
know the incremental cost to sustain the moonbase.
Interesting OpEd piece in the
Pete Capelli (2004-01-15 20:12Z) wrote:
> > Of course, bankrupting the U.S. and getting a base on the moon are both
> > useful objectives. With no financially viable country owning the lunar
> > outpost, things could get quite interesting.
>
> Can't we just match this up with the 60% of the fede
r, if you catch my drift.
But bankrupting America will allow the ragheads to win. A lunar colony
within 10 years will certainly bankrupt the U.S. given our current
financial situation. Does anyone think it will take less than trillions
of dollars to establish a moon base? It takes close to a bi
> But bankrupting America will allow the ragheads to win. A lunar colony
> within 10 years will certainly bankrupt the U.S. given our current
> financial situation. Does anyone think it will take less than trillions
> of dollars to establish a moon base? It takes close to a billi
Thank goodness Mr Bush is finally thinking long term.
Not only will the Lunar Base focus all of our attention away from the wars
and other nastiness down here, it will get us to the moon before Al Qaeda
and bin Laden ever have a chance to start spreading their filthy ideas
there. If we control
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