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eppur_se_muova

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7. "High-tech welfare state" as one critic remarked of Gerard K. O'Neills's "High Frontier" proposals.

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 04:14 PM

Jan 4

Subsidized housing -- in orbit ! -- for me, but none for thee.

Other than solar power, there are no resources available in orbit. Every single thing used there must be transported from somewhere else at high cost, especially if brought up from the deep gravity well of Earth.

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We Literally Just Want Health Care (meme image) [View all] Pluvious Jan 4 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 4 #1

The vote for racism, sexism, hatred. Irish_Dem Jan 4 #3

That monstrosity looks like the Wheel of Death. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 4 #2

Clean air, food, water, education, healthcare. Irish_Dem Jan 4 #4

Reminds me of Gil Scott-Heron's song "Whitey's On The Moon" from way back in 1970. Midnight Writer Jan 4 #5

Yup! Dave says Jan 4 #10

The majority of people that experience weightlessness Johonny Jan 4 #6

"High-tech welfare state" as one critic remarked of Gerard K. O'Neills's "High Frontier" proposals. eppur_se_muova Jan 4 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 4 #8

A living wage is too limiting. People need an income. delisen Jan 4 #9

What unbelievable selfishness berniesandersmittens Jan 4 #11

Yep uponit7771 Jan 4 #12