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- inactive, on 10/09/2008, -0/+71Yeah, he told us this awhile ago. To paraphrase: "If we want to survive as a species we have to colonize space" and yeah, I (hopefully "we") agree Stephen, keep being brilliant and help us get there - asap.
- inactive, on 10/10/2008, -5/+46yeah, but in order to actually save mankind, there have to be big signs at the first docking space ports: no organized religions allowed!
- WorldGroove, on 10/10/2008, -0/+27I strongly believe that the human race will never stop fighting among itself, until something greater than all of us appears. An alien race should make differences like skin color & religion seem... less important.
...because we should all unite and hate aliens! /sarcasm
(but sadly, that's probably what would happen) - thespanielator, on 10/10/2008, -2/+25you now have karma induced herpes
- Akairenn, on 10/10/2008, -3/+24I don't think you realize just how big space is. You might think the walk to the local chemist's shop is a long way, but that's just peanuts to space.
In short, we'll let the religious loonies fly out to the far reaches, where we won't hear from them again for a few millenia. Then one day they'll return to purge the heathens, and we'll have dramatic, epic space war that'd be more awesome than Star Wars (the original trilogy), Star Trek, Babylon 5, Space Above and Beyond and Firefly put together.
In the end we'll win, because hey - religion is great and all, but when it comes down to it, evil scientists tend to devise far more awesome world-killing weaponry. - positron, on 10/10/2008, -0/+18We'll need somewhere to go if we fail.
- netgreek, on 10/10/2008, -2/+18The page cannot be displayed... made popular 23 min ago
* sigh *
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:w6uykhRF3poJ:ww ... - ousthouse, on 10/10/2008, -0/+16I believe both presidential candidates have promised to develop engines which run off hope and courage.
- chase001, on 10/10/2008, -3/+16First we need to develop efficient methods of transportation - not too many carbon fuels out there. Sorry, Exxon.
- PistolSO, on 10/10/2008, -0/+12If we had the political will, we could have the technology to use nuclear-powered engines for space travel.
- mydingaling, on 10/10/2008, -0/+10I bow to your superior knowledge of the boundless reaches of an infinite universe.
- inactive, on 10/10/2008, -0/+9so is your mom
- FreeTalkLIve, on 10/10/2008, -0/+9Why bother? The aliens are going to be here on the 14th of October.
It's true. I saw it on youtube. - MrJagil, on 10/10/2008, -1/+9Ever since those futurama episodes, i just can't get the idea of an evil Stephen Hawking out of my head :-/ Whenever i see the name, i cringe in fear...
- PistolSO, on 10/10/2008, -1/+9Great article. Colonizing space could help drive the engine of our economy, and lead to new innovations that could benefit all of us. That and Mars could have Misesiana, a colony based on the principles of Austrian economics. Of course, there can also be a Keynesland too.
- cromulent742, on 10/10/2008, -0/+8You've really thought this out, haven't you
- ncc74656m, on 10/10/2008, -1/+8Colonizing space has been a passion of mine since I first encountered the concept.
I wrote a paper in like 9th grade about Terraforming, the process of turning dead planets into life-supporting planets. Right now, the simplest way of doing this is by causing a planet to heat up by either using greenhouse gases, orbital mirrors, or any other number of potential ideas, and then "seeding" the planet with bacteria, and eventually, plants that would help turn the world habitable.
There are a million potential problems that can arise from this, such as freeing trapped foreign bacteria, or having the stuff we send up there mutate, but of course, we have at least limited methods of trying to control that, and other possible solutions that can be developed as time goes on.
It's a complicated subject, but suffice it to say, man needs goals, even if they are distant and seem unachievable. - nick1971, on 10/10/2008, -0/+7This is one of the most incredible minds of our time. The test is twofold. Read his books and understand them - this alone is a great challenge. Now the really hard part explain what you read to someone who has not read the same material. Then do you understand the nature of his genius.
Research is important for researches sake. When Einstein won his Nobel prize for the photo-electric effect it was irrelevant. Now it is the basis for the microwave, NMR scanner and PET scanner. The new particle colder in CERN is of a similar ilk. Do we need to go to the stars yes I think so, but I also think that the US who were one of the smallest contributor to the LHC realise that not everything is justifiable with a 5 year business case. and pure research gave us the understanding of DNA, the antibiotic, the PET scan et al.
Take the Nobel prizes for the last 100 years and ask yourself could you justify a business case for this research.
Pure research has enriched the world with so much. Without the mission to the moon we would not have started the miniaturization of computers.
Lets do what he says - my why is that it is out there. - bshock, on 10/10/2008, -0/+7Because there are no longer any jobs on Earth?
- asnider, on 10/10/2008, -0/+6Yeah, but not enough people seem to be listening to him, so it's good to keep reminding people.
- jec68, on 10/10/2008, -1/+7I think their server left for space early...
- inactive, on 10/10/2008, -0/+4Steve, Steve your missing what we like to spend our money on, Wars.
- TINZUSA, on 10/10/2008, -0/+4I agree with Mr Hawking. We are a parasitic species and we have heavily infested Earth. We need more places to exploit. We cannot avoid exploitation, as it is a fundamental aspect of survival itself to command resources. Colonizing new planets would allow us to start a blank page, living a more sustainable and symbiotic existence with our environment, preserving our species and allowing our species to evolve and innovate further. We may even come into contact with other sentient species and develop a stronger fitness for survival through either advanced knowledge or war.
- mr.gates, on 10/10/2008, -0/+4Your an idiot frogle NASA has done more in the last few decades then any other organization in the world. Alone just look at the number of probes it has sent here is a list from all countries:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_planetary_pro ...
My personal favorite is Dawn which hasn't reached its destination yet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_(spacecraft) - MSP1, on 10/10/2008, -0/+4Wrong! There are hydrocarbon lakes on Titan and masses of methane in the atmospheres of the gas giant planets. However, solar power would be easier to use or there is plenty of space to have all kinds nuclear power and no environment to damage with the waste. Just let it fall into the Sun. Lots of metal in the asteroid belt too.
- NewPatriot, on 10/10/2008, -0/+4wtf am i saying?? trash this place and jump ship like a bunch of black death rats.
- Renork, on 10/10/2008, -0/+3@ worldgroove
Read some social psychology in regards to In Group and Out Group.
Us vs Them is one of the most powerful social forces. - punchinelli, on 10/10/2008, -2/+5Can't read the article because of the DOS, but the main thing I would be happy to pay taxes for is the development of a warp engine or some similar technology that will allow for light-year travel. With this, colonizing space would be a cakewal...er, spacewalk.
- Bloodwine, on 10/10/2008, -1/+4I agree that we need to go into space. Right now we're at the mercy of objects flying through space, the stability of our sun, and other phenomenon. I hate to use a cliche, but all our eggs are in this one basket right now.
- FutureGuy, on 10/10/2008, -0/+3If McCain-Palin get up there I might just jump hard enough to get to space
- inactive, on 10/10/2008, -2/+5Too late we are falling into decline faster than we can overcome the mob.
- protodon, on 10/10/2008, -1/+4The most basic reason for humans moving out into space is that an Earth based catastrophe could possibly wipe us out completely and having 4 men on the ISS won't exactly help in keeping the species alive unless they know more about genetic manipulation than all the scientists on Earth. Basically don't put all you're eggs in one basket. Also, advancements come from challenges and living and traveling through space is a ***** challenge if I've ever seen one.
- jec68, on 10/10/2008, -0/+3I think a higher priority for humanity should be the development of nanotechnologies. These have the potential to revolutionize manufacturing, health care, and computing - IMO any resources spent towards R&D of these technologies.
The logic is that once we have hit the technological singularity we will be able to transport ourselves across the galaxy in NON biological forms, and organize non-carbon based matter into sentient computing, which is a much simpler proposition than blasting sacks of meat out into space and hoping that something sustainable comes up. - tehmarko, on 10/10/2008, -4/+7I find them shallow and pedantic.
- ABadPerson, on 10/10/2008, -0/+3How about a nuclear-powered rail-gun built along the equator, running many miles long with a giant upward ramp at the end?
- wacked, on 10/10/2008, -0/+3Space elevator.
- MattNF, on 10/10/2008, -1/+4Kill yourself.
- Stavrosian, on 10/10/2008, -0/+3Oh frogle, you little joker. Not a sensible word to say about anything.
- inactive, on 10/10/2008, -0/+3"If we want to survive as a species we have to colonize space"
Yep, just like cancer. - ABEL3616, on 10/10/2008, -1/+4@WorldGroove
That's exactly what would happen (Humans would hate aliens)...unless we leave behind those ignorant enough to do so? - inactive, on 10/10/2008, -0/+2Less beliefs and more faith... but yes.
- dafragsta, on 10/10/2008, -0/+2Yeah, except those places won't be any safer if there is an extinction level event.
- AndrewMoyer, on 10/10/2008, -0/+2Don't underestimate the destructive power of beliefs...
(I'm an atheist.) - Eodmatt2336, on 10/10/2008, -1/+3I thought it was funny. Thanks for sharing.
- Ev3nt372, on 10/10/2008, -0/+2I prefer the Asimov future where all the intellectuals go into space and in the future the Earth will be regarded as an irradiated war ravaged backwater filled with numerous cults and yokels. After we evacuate the earth for being hunted down as blasphemers and heretics I will deeply enjoy leaving 10 kilometer large craters where The Vatican, Jerusalem, and Mecca once were in my awesome epic revenge battle. This of course after a scaring off the inhabitants off with rather demonic holographic imagery and them beaming up any historically worthy artifacts.
- mr.gates, on 10/10/2008, -1/+3Thats just as stupid if not stupider then saying aliens do exist. There is zero evidence either way and we have not even begun to explore the possible territory in which aliens could exist, unlike big-foot. There is nothing wrong with being a fence sitter and in this situation it is the only logically sound position.
- Metasquares, on 10/10/2008, -0/+2I've got it! The WORLD is one giant PIZZA!
- cheez124, on 10/10/2008, -0/+2no one care about space anymore... this makes me sad, i wanted to buy a timeshare on mars one day.
- PistolSO, on 10/10/2008, -0/+2Two words: Helium 3.
There are resources out there in the solar system that could be used for things here on Earth. Also, Space gives us a safety value, people who want a new life could be among the very first colonists on Mars. - dafragsta, on 10/10/2008, -0/+2Space is the knife sharpener of our best intentions and ingenuity but too many people would rather focus on another zillion meaningless things. NOTHING matters in life except your health, having a good time while enjoying your friends and family, and exploring the unknown. You only get a short time to the last two which are dependent upon the first. Everything else is petty *****.
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