This narrative is NOT new: 21st Century goal -Expand to Mars save "humanity" 15,16,17,18th centuries - Expand to New world to save souls
This save HUMANITY via Mars colonization evangelicalism is a passion play of White Male Hubris - Rich Privileged White Men
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21st c- Colonizing Mars mission is our right as Men 15-18th c- Colonizing the Americas, Australia is our birthright ordained by God & King
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21st c - "Humanity" needs multi-planet homes to Survive 15-18 c - Europe(ans) needs more land & resources to occupy to Survive
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21st c- We'll have this perfect society in Mars. *But no one's discussing HOW $$ ability is THE PREREQUISITE to this plan
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15-18c- We'll have this perfect society in Americas/Austria for all men *Native Americans, Australians & Africas weren't human yet.
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Saving "Humanity" by the 1% escape podding OFF of the planet is NOT an exciting or inviting idea to me. All of the side eye!
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I ain't buying this rosy ideal that Mars colonization by ONLY the RICHEST who control & dispose of Earth's resources is an all species plan
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@DNLee5 One the other hand, if they would all go soon and quit messing with us here, we might be able to turn this into a habitable planet. - 3 more replies
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@DNLee5@FlyingTrilobite Given its lack of magnetosphere, colonization/terraforming=fool’s errand. I think of them more as “Ark B” folks
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@bashir9ist@dnlee5 Wasn't this literally the plot of Avatar? -
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@bashir9ist@dnlee5 That one was sort of the reverse. Damon wants to break into high society to get resources that are off-world.
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@DNLee5@SciTech_Cat If only they'd put that passion into saving the earth and all its inhabitants.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
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@DNLee5 Mars exploration is exciting, so we write ourselves into the adventure. We forget we aren't welcome at the country club eitherThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
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