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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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