The only question now is the morals. Are we obligated to maintain Earth? Are we obligated to solve the worlds problems before we consider exploring the stars?
Once we attain the ability to reach for the stars, the constraints on space and resources on our species evaporate almost instantly once we get past Alpha Centauri.
There is no such thing as a space religion. Science isn't about beliefs. It's about objective fact proven through reproducible experimentation and research.
It's a shame G2A only supports Bitcoin Core. Just made a purchase on Kinguin with Bitcoin Cash via BitPay and the BIP-70 support on the HandCash wallet. Looks like they're gonna get my business from now on.
No clue. I'd assume that the radio transmissions would be translated and sent through the internet once they reached an endpoint with connectivity. I'm just spitballing ideas.
CoinText is a good start. But it doesn't help anyone who has no computer and no phone. Really no technology at all. I wonder if a physical semi-offline solution is possible.
Maybe using radio transmitters? Something like what local city mesh networks are trying to use? No cell service, internet etc. Just radio passing along a signed tx and checking for new
"Speaking is their only hope left." Venezuela is in a lot of problems, we all know this, but how can we make them use cryptocurrency if many do not have access smartphones?
CoinText is a good start. But it doesn't help anyone who has no computer and no phone. Really no technology at all. I wonder if a physical semi-offline solution is possible.
But in the very, very unlikely scenario it's required, NASA shouldn't have the authority block it off from the colonists who are on the brink of dehydration and death.
It's a very unlikely example. But it's only one out of a handful of issues that can and will arise between the need for resources and research.
Secondly, the briny water they recently found at the poles likely won't be needed due to sources of water elsewhere.
But in the very, very unlikely scenario it's required, NASA shouldn't have the authority block it off from the colonists who are on the brink of dehydration and death.
Planetary protection is very important. But we're going to need a sensible approach and balance between the colonists needs of survival and our desire to know more about ancient life.
One of ideas I've heard floating around is that burials be banned to prevent contamination. Shaking Martian corpses to sterile powder.