Foolish Choices - too right. But don't worry, space will be exploited. When those with enough political connections realize how easy it is to set up a foundry on an asteroid. That's when we'll see sustained space colonization. After all, a little solar power, thin flexible mirrors, lasers or microwaves, all that free ore, and no pesky regulators. What more could any would-be robber baron want? Sure the location is a little incovenient. But it's not that hard to get to.
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Foolish Choices - too right. But don't worry, space will be exploited.
When those with enough political connections realize how easy it is to set up a foundry on an asteroid. That's when we'll see sustained space colonization. After all, a little solar power, thin flexible mirrors, lasers or microwaves, all that free ore, and no pesky regulators. What more could any would-be robber baron want? Sure the location is a little incovenient. But it's not that hard to get to.