International Space Settler Society Forum: Spacesettlers
Thread: International Space Settler Society
# 1836 bymikecombs@... on Sept. 21, 2001, 8:21 p.m.
Member since 2021-10-03
I would only make one comment.
"Space Settlers" is the group for people who think that
space settlements - huge rotating orbital habitats, or
space cities - are a better option for human colonization
in space than planetary colonization and terraforming. If
you agree with this idea, come and discuss with us the
better ways to make it a reality someday. If you don't
agree, come and expose what you think are the weak points
of that idea."
I very much like this description as I have very strong feelings on this
issue. Whatever else happens, I would not like to see the above message get
diluted in the same manner that the L-5 Society's message was diluted after
its absorption into the NSS. Groups with a broad "space is cool" focus are
a dime a dozen, but groups which emphasize the settlement of space as
opposed to the surfaces of other planets or moons are rare-to-nonexistent,
and I think have a valuable and important message that should continue to be
heard.
Regards,
Mike Combs
Right now, the description on our webpage says:
"Space Settlers" is the group for people who think that
space settlements - huge rotating orbital habitats, or
space cities - are a better option for human colonization
in space than planetary colonization and terraforming. If
you agree with this idea, come and discuss with us the
better ways to make it a reality someday. If you don't
agree, come and expose what you think are the weak points
of that idea."
I very much like this description as I have very strong feelings on this issue. Whatever else happens, I would not like to see the above message get diluted in the same manner that the L-5 Society's message was diluted after its absorption into the NSS. Groups with a broad "space is cool" focus are a dime a dozen, but groups which emphasize the settlement of space as opposed to the surfaces of other planets or moons are rare-to-nonexistent, and I think have a valuable and important message that should continue to be heard.
Regards,
Mike Combs