I see an economic diasater coming...

[triffid]

The united states and maybe the rest of the world will consider outer space as a serious place to go to only when they are nearly broke and need the money from mining the moon,mars,and the asteroid belt.
Only then will they "gamble" what little money is left to reap the metal and mineral wealth that awaits us.

[eatenbyagrue]

The united states and maybe the rest of the world will consider outer space as a serious place to go to only when they are nearly broke and need the money from mining the moon,mars,and the asteroid belt.
Only then will they "gamble" what little money is left to reap the metal and mineral wealth that awaits us.

I don't think so.  Look, there is a company started up with this mission already.

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/04/24/breaking-private-company-does-indeed-plan-to-mine-asteroids-and-i-think-they-can-do-it/#.UM52nG_tRzA

Anyway, regardless of whether their plan is feasible, it is simply a matter of economics.  When the cost of mining the asteroids is notably less than the profit to be had exploiting their minerals, then you will see asteroid mining.

[triffid]

Well,I was basically talking about the whole world getting involved.But I realize a few brave souls have already started.I am wanting the space elevators to really take off.Build them around the earth ,moon and mars.William Stone wants to go the moon to mine water for rocket fuel.Kudu's to those who are trying!triffid

[the_big_m_in_ok]

Well,I was basically talking about the whole world getting involved.But I realize a few brave souls have already started.I am wanting the space elevators to really take off.Build them around the earth ,moon and mars.William Stone wants to go the moon to mine water for rocket fuel.Kudu's to those who are trying!triffid

triffid,
As a Shamanistic-oriented Native American, I have a bad feeling about Friday, the 21st, and it isn't total, instant destruction.

I feel something as bad a 9/11 but that also pisses of Americans as strongly as Pearl Harbor may occur.   As I mentioned in another post on this thread, the Mayans had a subsequent prediction to the day of ending on the 21st.   Thusly:

1) Half the people will eat well and the other half will have difficulty.
2) The population will come together and unite in a common cause.

What happens on Friday may be it.

I.    Hope.    I'm.    Wrong.

--Lee

[triffid]

http://yahoo.match.com/y/article.aspx?articleid=13175&TrackingID=526103&BannerID=1381171  this  article might contain the reason you are still single if you are?Someting to think about.triffid




Why did I put this here?Well a bad marriage is an economic diasaster no matter what age you are!