International Space Settler Society

Combs, Mike wrote:

> I would only make one comment.
> 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.

Yes.

I guess the only question is to whether we could include Tourism in
this; I think we could, as it's easy to see how a space hotel leads
to O'Neill settlements- in fact a space hotel may BE a standard
O'Neill structure.

> Regards,
>
> Mike Combs

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- Ian Woollard (ian.woollard@...)

"Is a planetary surface the right place for an expanding
technological civilization?"
- Gerard O'Neill