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Disaffected

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6. Even without the deleterious effects of space travel on humans,

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 01:27 AM

Apr 15

it is hard to make a good case for human space travel vs robotics, especially with the rapid advances in robotics and AI we see today.

I found it more than passing strange when the chance of emigrating to Mars was offered to the public a few years ago. Even though it was an absurdity and possibly a scam, lot of folks signed up for it and I wonder if they realized just what they would have in store if that had actually happened.

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Artemis Thoughts [View all] DavidDvorkin Apr 14 OP

Great post SocialDemocrat61 Apr 14 #1

It doesn't look like Musk is going to have Starship ready RussBLib Apr 14 #2

When Halley came to Jackson struggle4progress Apr 14 #3

Space has always belonged to the robots Johonny Apr 15 #4

Yes, but they have been seen as paving the way for humans DavidDvorkin Apr 15 #5

Even without the deleterious effects of space travel on humans, Disaffected Apr 15 #6

Kick dalton99a Apr 15 #7

Maybe the best result of the NASA program misanthrope Apr 15 #8