----- Original Message ----- From: "Julia Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 10:41 PM Subject: Re: Martian Emotion (was Easterbrook on Bush's NASA plan)
> Robert Seeberger wrote: > > > A mission to a nickle-iron asteroid that would mean an eventual return > > for investment just aint sexy. I can think of one other listmember > > who, like me, might pop a boner at the thought of asteroid mining, but > > I doubt anyone else here would get excited, or in any other way > > emotional at the thought. > > No matter how good an idea it might be, very few people would be > > interested as compared to a Mars mission. > > I dunno about popping a boner, but I really like the idea, anyway. > > Anyone feel they were heavily influenced by Asimov's short story "The > Martian Way"? > For me, I think it was an essay by Niven or Pournelle I read way back in the 70s. I can't remember the name of it, but I've heard the same sentiments and similar numbers quoted over the years by others. I suppose I've never gotten over my excitement for space shots that I've had since I was 3 or 4 when the first Mercury missions were launched. xponent Rock 'N' Roll Too Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
