[castor]

I'm all for space flight.  A moon colony means less people on the Earth to pollute it.  Same with a Martian colony, except you can cram more people on Mars and Phobos and Deimos than on the Moon.

I think its interesting to note that the size of (ever growing) desert area on Earth is about the same size as Moon. So.. in principle you could house as many people there. And it would be *waayy* more easier. For some reason no one ever fantasizes about that

[ssmit132]

We already have people living for long periods of time in Antarctica though, even though it's pretty inhospitable down there. (Kudos if you get my thread. (Hint: above post)) At least you've got plenty of fresh water in Antarctica.

[Liberator]

I think its interesting to note that the size of (ever growing) desert area on Earth is about the same size as Moon. So.. in principle you could house as many people there. And it would be *waayy* more easier. For some reason no one ever fantasizes about that

Actually, the expansion of the various deserts, particularly the Sahara is troubling.  A few hundred years and Africa will be lost to us.

I don't know about the Gobi and the other deserts tho.

[Nuke]

nuke the ozone layer!
problem solved

Actually, the expansion of the various deserts, particularly the Sahara is troubling.  A few hundred years and Africa will be lost to us.

thats probably a good thing, that way i wont have to waste ammo nuking africa.

[BloodEagle]

My nukes are better than your nukes. They have monocles painted on them.