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elyersio OP wrote

Reply to comment by Hal in How do we get into outer space? by elyersio

Not that any of that is necessary

Man set foot on the moon because of the government. NASA sends rovers to Mars. Elon Musk is launching rockets. Satellite companies (ewwwwww) are launching, well, satellites.

If we're to successfully challenge capitalism and archy, we have to prove we can do the same.

I want freedom, and it's out there.

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elyersio OP wrote

This isn't about copying everything the capitalists do. This is about boldy going where no human has gone before. This is about expanding land as a resource. This is about humanity not ceasing to exist when something happens to Earth. This is about having a purpose in life.

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elyersio OP wrote (edited )

Because it's fucking fun.

Why are you calling this space 'imperialism'?

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elyersio OP wrote

Not if it's done socially. And wouldn't you need aliens to conquer, for it to be imperialism? We should try to get along with aliens.

Err, if you don't think that's fun, that's fine. I'm not gonna force you or anything. But I think space exploration (or imperialism, if you want to call it that) is important, and I want to join or found a group that's interested in doing that in a more transparent, decentralized way than what is done these days. I guess we can agree to disagree. Thanks for making me think.

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elyersio OP wrote

Something somebody else said, is that we should worry about food and shelter for everyone first. So I guess a socialist organization should focus on farming, architecture, and birth control (._.) before doing fun stuff like smartphones and spacecraft.

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NEOalquimista wrote

Of all things we can do in this life, if it's not fun, then it's circular. You exist to continue existing? What's the point? Fun is a pretty good purpose. We're smart people, we'll figure out. Look at our bodies. We were given the ability to explore the environment with unprecedented amount of detail. I don't think staying here and not doing anything different is a good use of a life.

Also, capitalism is not pushing us to space. They like us here, safe and sound on the surface. Only the privilleged can. So let's not repeat that mistake.

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