Spinning, Whales Forum: Spacesettlers
Thread: Spinning, Whales
# 4134 bygeorge@... on Sept. 16, 2003, 1:57 p.m.
Member since 2021-10-03
Real gravity pulls down real rocks that cause real damage.
Here you have gravity and no atmosphere to burn up the little ones.
In space you don't really need to spin yourself unless you plan to
return to earth or think it might help with child development (natural
habitat concerns [or real advantages?]).
Planets, as far as human settlement goes, should be avoided.
Visit and explore - yes, of course (especially with remote equipment).
But keep your family alive and safe in space. It's easier to control
the thermal conditions and air quality of family-sized
interconnectable mobile habitats than an entire planet.
But safety won't sell go-carts.
We've got to focus on the benefits.. the resources.. the products and
services that space will allow us to market.. and all the stuff that
allows humans not only to survive - but thrive.
And by doodily oodily, there's a bunch o' stuff up there!
http://www.cygo.com/prods.shtml