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Originally Posted by Oberon
This is, sadly, true. As much as I would love to reinvigorate Mars, it's far beyond our technological limits at this time, however as an outpost and springboard it would work out fine.
As regards to warp drive, one of my biggest hopes is that one day we will be able to work with the UN to get a prototype 'Orion' drive built in orbit and sent out in to space. I can think of no better use for our obscene stockpiles of nuclear weapons than to enable us to explore this solar system and beyond it within reasonable time constraints. Alas, human nature will keep these weapons firmly for our own self-destruction.  |
Carl Sagan presented the Orion drive concept in one of Cosmos episodes, one of my favourites.
Sadly, (I believe) aggressiveness is inherent to every living being, in this and in any other world. Species survive by defeating other species.
It all began when the first cells felt the need to swallow other cells in order to absorb their energy. The arms race had begun.
It has always been about resources.
However, I do believe our species will survive to go on and discover new worlds. But not before some really hard times that lay not far ahead. And I fear it will be ugly this time. WWII will look like a lovers quarrel.
I apologize for my grim view. I have faith and I am generally a positive person, but I am also realistic, and the current big picture I see does not look good.