Carrying capacity of the solar system

On 1/26/12 8:58 AM, William wrote:

> Most people, and even alot of space settlement enthusiasts, don't
> really understand how enormous the resources are in our own Solar
> System, for expanding the human population and society. Hard numbers
> can hit home.

I think you're right. One project I've pondered from time to time is
creating a computer strategy game where you settle the solar system,
with as much realism as possible -- starting with cislunar space, and
eventually working your way out to the Oort cloud, with realistic
population sizes. I think it would be an eye-opener, and could maybe do
more to spread realization of the riches of our solar system than any
number of scholarly essays.

Cheers,
- Joe