A fascinating read for space colony fans

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> My initial reaction (read about two pages so far) is "Oh God, more
> shrinky-dinky.

More what?

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> Hoping it isn't really like that, but these are the prejudices I bring
> to it. When I go to read it in earnest, I'll try to set this aside
> or, failing that, to take it into account and temper myself as I read.

I think you will find perseverence rewarding in this case. The
origins of the motivation for the idea of migration off the Earth are
convincingly traced through the known influences and beliefs of a
number of the pivotal figures in the space movement.

Don