Submitted by Gari_305 t3_zq32pe in Futurology
tuckerchiz t1_j0y5ztn wrote
Reply to comment by fastornator in Humans could one day live in Manhattan-sized asteroid megacities by Gari_305
Humans could live in giant “cyclers” basically Oneill cylinder space stations that travel on elliptical routes between any two planets over the course of years or decades, and act as a way to transport huge quantities of goods through the solar system cheaply (though slowly). Say a 2 million population Cycler, named the State of Kennedy, 2x2x6 miles in size, flying between Jupiter and Earth (the distances would change constantly) for a couple decades and then arriving and orbiting each for a two year trading/vacation stint, before plunging back into the depths.
NPJenkins t1_j0y8ghx wrote
I really hope there’s life after this one simply because I want to witness how far science can truly take us. We think we’re advanced now because this is as advanced as we’ve ever been, but I think future humans will look at us the same way we think of the Romans.
tuckerchiz t1_j0yb2rq wrote
Absolutely and I hope so. Im biased and optimistic, but I have faith in the current coalition of free, great nations to get us over the hump into space. And a bright human future exists if we can just get through this turbulent period, and keep dreaming. And I agree, ‘heaven’ would be a cool place to watch it all unfold from.
Z3r0sama2017 t1_j10sy9u wrote
Can't wait for spacers to drop it on Australia to defeat tyrannical Earth governments and free our souls from gravity.
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