It is an idea. Once we get this going we will need to spread as fast as ethically possible in order to get as many brilliant minds as possible working on future issues.


Converting even part of the raw minerals of the asteroid belts into habitats would mean many trillions of people. Without a great deal of poverty and an emphesis on education means the smart ones will not die young and such means technology and science and the arts would advance at an astounding speed.

Why would I want such? Well one day we will need to leave the solar system. And we will need some sort of FTL system to do it. So such an effort requires many many many bright minds working on extremely complicated theories and ideas.

But yes none of this will happen if we hit critical before it can begin. But when does the .govs involve proclaim a limit "If you want to go" or whatever?.. 10 Billion? 15? As late as 20?

Even I will admit I would want some serious proof that I will get a ticket in my lifetime before I would accept such. Atleast the engine and self replicating robot technology.