Underwater or High Above? #185 (P)
Will it be easier to colonise the oceans or space?
The discussion on whether we should first colonise the oceans or space is complex and involves NASA experiments with exposure to vacuum, the romantic side of drowning, the poetry of TS Eliot and the science of breathable liquids. It comes down to whether one prefers death by water or the void.
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