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Space is really spread out, and we will forever lack the means to get around it fast. Space also happens to be highly inhospitable to human life. For these reasons, I submit that no human will ever go farther than Mars.

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[–] chaosCruiser@futurology.today 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children)

If we can’t figure out global warming and frequent wars, there’s no way we’ll make it.

[–] tlekiteki@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (7 children)

As far as war, as we make it unprofitable that should help

[–] chaosCruiser@futurology.today 2 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Could we make a global treaty that says wars are illegal? If you start a war, the rest of the world will boycott you for 100 years.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

because collective punishment has worked so well thus far?

[–] chaosCruiser@futurology.today 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Option B: Those who violate the treaty get chocolate pudding for dessert.

Can you come up with a better solution? It’s not a high bar to clear.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 3 points 5 days ago

anyone capable of starting a war will be dead 100 years later, you are quite literally talking about punishing people who had nothing to do with it.

solution: Abolish the nation state and anyone who isn't involved gets chocolate pudding for dessert.

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