Social diversity

> From: Douglas May
> If it is a free and open settlement, it is inevitable that
> there will
> be abortionists and antiabortionists on board. There will be
> gays and
> antigays. There will be smokers and antismokers, and so on.

In more extreme cases there will be slavers and anti-slavers. Not in the
first colony no doubt, but if we build hundreds or thousands of them and
allow them free reign, then eventually some are going to try some odd
things. Slavery as a penal system for example. cheaper than prisons and more
ethical than spacing people. Can't say fairer than that, right?

> Even if a settlement is peopled only by like-minded individuals who
> all agree, it is inevitable that in future generations dissenters
> will arise. How far will the settlement go to force their
> children to bend to their will.

In a zero growth population system, the children will likely inherate from
their parents their home, wealth, and right to live in that colony. If they
wish to leave that right to live there could be sold on the open market just
like the house. Though such movement might make concentrate political
opinions and make scenarios like the above more likely.

John