If you believe that getting off Earth is a top priority for the species, then patronizing SpaceX has + externalitieshttps://twitter.com/zeynep/status/836618744227037184 …
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Replying to @_jeffguo
Is the logic that getting off earth—hardest thing—is a priority because fixing earth—miniscule in comparison—is impossible?
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Replying to @zeynep
i think it's more of a hedge against something we could not protect ourselves against, like an asteroid strike
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Replying to @_jeffguo
Right, but it's pretty obvious what you need to fend of an "asteroid strike" is vastly vastly small compared to living on Mars.
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Meanwhile, back on planet earth, problems much much much more solvable than the Mars colony are helping ruin the planet.. sigh.
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Replying to @zeynep
it's not either/or, and this is probably better than other forms of ultrawealthy consumption (yachts?). $ would go to R&D.
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Replying to @_jeffguo
Supporting politics that gravely increases risk to earth—will also cut R&D and protections—balances out any tiny trickle effects.
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Replying to @zeynep
i don't disagree; i'm just responding to the implied claim that this is a frivolous use of $—maybe less frivolous than other things
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Right; I'm fine with frivolity. It's the disconnect between highfalutin "concern" and utter lack of real concern at huge threats.
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