Humans and Robots test case

> Good point. It is important to have good lines drawn in the sand.
I
> would say that the line is anything that requires life support and
man
> rated equipment vs everything else. Everything else would include
the
> full range of autonomy.
> Mitchell James
> www.innertransit.org
>

I'm curious what the logical implications of an orbital
infrastructure entirely constructed by autmated or tele-operated
robots would be for human habitation in orbit.

Surely, if robotic technology develops to the point where all
orbital equipment, factories, processes can be constructed without
local human oversight, then why even embark on a habitat project.
There would be no need, nor any work, for the humans and the cost
couldn't even be justified by the need to have workers in orbit.

I can't imagine that after a certain point, that the cost structure
of introducing humans would suddenly flip and be competitive against
robots.

Just curious.

TangoMan