Why Space Travel

[kevindavis007]

I thought I post a couple of videos explaining why the human race must go into the cosmos for survival..



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1QPtOZQZU



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHAS1pRrvyg

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[Cripplecreek]

Because its human nature to wonder what lies beyond the horizon and go find out.

[Oceander]

Because it's there?

[sneakypete]

Because there is no reason not to go there.

[bigheadfred]

Who wants to live at the bottom of the ocean?

[montanajoe]

Why does the chicken cross the road..

[EC]

All replies are what I expected.

There's good justification for expanding into space, be it resources, not keeping all humanities eggs in one basket, even getting rid of troublesome populations - but that's all they are. Justifications for something it's in our nature to do anyway. 

[Suppressed]

All replies are what I expected.

There's good justification for expanding into space, be it resources, not keeping all humanities eggs in one basket, even getting rid of troublesome populations - but that's all they are. Justifications for something it's in our nature to do anyway. 

Thank you, @EC.  You nailed it.

[bolobaby]

I finished Neal Stephenson's Seven Eves not to long ago. Typical Stephenson at this point, although he's ventured more into showing us how well he can research esoteric science subjects instead of telling the most compelling story.

Anyway - interesting concepts in that book about how a sudden need to evacuate the planet might unfold.

[geronl]

I finished Neal Stephenson's Seven Eves not to long ago. Typical Stephenson at this point, although he's ventured more into showing us how well he can research esoteric science subjects instead of telling the most compelling story.

Anyway - interesting concepts in that book about how a sudden need to evacuate the planet might unfold.

Tyranny, war, famine, poverty, zombies.... or all of them combined!

[Oceander]

All replies are what I expected.

There's good justification for expanding into space, be it resources, not keeping all humanities eggs in one basket, even getting rid of troublesome populations - but that's all they are. Justifications for something it's in our nature to do anyway. 

so?

[Suppressed]

I finished Neal Stephenson's Seven Eves not to long ago. Typical Stephenson at this point, although he's ventured more into showing us how well he can research esoteric science subjects instead of telling the most compelling story.

Anyway - interesting concepts in that book about how a sudden need to evacuate the planet might unfold.

Am I right in my impression that Stephenson is wildly optimistic on the ability of humanity to survive and achieve things?