New Book on Space Colonies

> I was just wondering about something that may generate a space race
> in the somewhat further future, which I don't see discussed here
> much.
>
> Can anyone postulate how long it will be before population pressure
> forces the human race to seek additional real estate?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts!

Not for awhile. You see, "overpopulation," while real, has little to
do with whether or not there is enough *room*. Energy, actually, is
the main thing. SPS, anybody?

Xenophile (who lives in Texas, but not with the rest of the world ;)