Gravity in a Sphere

From: Michael Capriola [mailto:capcartoonist@...]

Low gravity is good for senior citizens in that there is less strain on
their hearts ... Basically, low gravity is ideal for retirement homes.

This is certainly an idea that's been around SF for a long time, and it
might prove true. OTOH, it might be that a low-G environment will exacerbate
the atrophy of bone and muscle tissue that most seniors suffer. Too
early to tell, but once we're out there for a while, we'll know which way to
go. One thing I suspect that low-G med facilities probably will be good for
is as short-term recovery areas.

Dave
"Destiny is not a matter of chance --
it is a matter of choice.
It is not a thing to be waited for --
it is a thing to be achieved."
William Jennings Bryan