Do you realize that your mix of arguments supports our low-cost dreamer's fraction here? I think we shouldn't leave Neil all alone out there.
On 26 Feb., 12:13, Ian Pollard <[email protected]> wrote: > 2009/2/26 archytas <[email protected]> > > > > > Our current space vehicles > > remind me someone of primitive spawning in plants - like a group of > > algae forming a tower to boost one of their number from the surf to > > the jet stream. > > I think there's little point investing any money on manned space flight. The > cost is too high and we -- being a short-lived species -- are not especially > suited to travelling the enormous distances of our galaxy. > > Lovelock reckons certain countries (the UK, parts of Canada, New Zealand, > etc) will effectively become life rafts for the human population. These > countries would be broken down into super-high density cities and areas of > intensive GM-farming (forget the current fixation about free-range chickens, > my hippy friends). The borders of these countries, sadly, would need to be > barricaded and policed to stop the unfortunates getting in. > > Ian --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
