To me, it feels like a further step in advancing human civilization. Disperse the population a bit and keep growing as a species. That said, I’m no expert and if you have literature to recommend please do!

  • dragon-donkey3374@sh.itjust.works
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    15 hours ago

    I see what you’re saying but reality is, we’ll never get our shit together perfectly. We’ll never advance into space if we wait on that.

    Imagine if our ancestors thought that before travelling to new lands or sailing the seas. They wouldn’t have gone anywhere.

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      7 hours ago

      Some space research should still be funded, but not as a major priority.

      Most of our ancestors probably did think that before sailing the seas, they were focused on feeding themselves, fighting off diseases and other tribes, learning how to build. While others focused on making boats and sailing. Sailing became what it is now because society survived long enough for sailing to develop. Similarly, if we as a species can keep ourselves alive long enough, gradual progress towards space exploration will develop into much more.