We're not going to colonize Mars; elephants or not. The "discussion" is a sign of how (lots of) money acts as cover for intellectual lunacy.https://twitter.com/thetimes/status/854713920602484736 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted The Times
We're not going to colonize Mars; elephants or not. The "discussion" is a sign of how (lots of) money acts as cover for intellectual lunacy.https://twitter.com/thetimes/status/854713920602484736 …
zeynep tufekci added,
Look, I love science fiction. I'd read fiction about colonies in Mars or Alpha Centauri. There is just no there there in reality.
Yet, because a few proponents have lots of $$$$ to burn, the idea isn't laughed at. Also proves tech billionaire!=understands much science.
zeynep tufekci Retweeted
Yes. It is intellectual lunacy, but politically speaking, it is a mindset: one of utter irresponsibility. https://twitter.com/BlairReeves/status/854783327047487488 …
zeynep tufekci added,
Look, billionaire or not: this beautiful, fragile, pale blue dot is all we got, and all we will have. If we're going down, you're included.
People imagine "terraforming" other planets after screwing up Earth, but if that were possibe we could just terraform Earth. Already has 1G!
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