From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Sat Oct 15 2005 - 16:27:13 BST
Khaled:
> And sometimes technology is used to fund pork barrel projects, such as
> manned space flight. One of the arguments I hear is that we are running out
> of livable space here and we have to colonize the moon and planets. My
> answer to those people is: If you have the technology to build self
> contained biospheres, we have lots of land on this planet where you can
> build these things. Nevada, Arizona, the North African Sahara. And the best
> part about that is you biosphere can have oxygen, gravity, sunlight, and in
> the worst case scenario where you might get a crack in it, you won't be
> sucked into outer space.
Well said! We agree on some things, Khaled. Do you see a possible positive
outcome of the election today in Iraq? Just to have an election is a
Quality step forward IMO.
Platt
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