Role of SSI?

> Hi Tangoman
>
> I appreciate your intentions to get a bunch of engineers (any other
> non-engineers out there?)

Yup, I'm an artist... Hallo! :)

to talk about the possibilities that exist for
> designing space habitats. I note though, without surprise, that the
> discussion about tire dust has got more of a response than a discussion
> about the role of democracy.
>
> Best of luck, but I think you are asking your very interesting
> political and
> sociological questions in entirely the wrong forum. As I see it, SSI is a
> bunch of engineers doing engineering work, rather like the Manhatten
> Project. It will be up to someone else to decide what to do with
> the tools
> and techniques that are developed.
>
> For discussions about politics and sociology, I suggest that you join a
> discussion group with a bunch of futurists. I can suggest a couple if you
> are interested.

Fascinating. I am probably as interested as the p&s as in the engineering...
wait a sec, not, not really... :) but still I'd like to take a peek, please
suggest your favourite bunch of futurists, thank you!

> Cheers
> Andrew Wynberg
>
> PS I am studying futures studies at the Australian Foresight Institute.

Is that like planning to study at some point next year? :)
Seriously, sounds a lot like psichostoriografy...

CHeers,

Claudio