• Free_Opinions@feddit.uk
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    12 days ago

    Elon’s argument for why we need to spread to other planets holds true even if everything on Earth were going perfectly.

    It’s not about getting everyone off Earth - it’s about creating a backup for humanity on other planets. This ensures that the only known flame of consciousness in the universe isn’t extinguished by a nuclear war, pandemic, supervolcano, or asteroid impact. It’s about not having all your eggs in one basket.

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      12 days ago

      If you can make people survive on Mars, you’re more than able to make pockets of humanity survive those disasters on Earth