04-15-2020, 10:00 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-15-2020, 10:42 AM by Blazkovitz.)
(04-14-2020, 04:16 PM)Warren Dew Wrote:(04-14-2020, 10:53 AM)Blazkovitz Wrote: Not to mention that after colonising a few dozens of planets, a civilization should become virtually indestructible. So even if Earth is gone, there will be Mankind or its descendants (in the Orion's Arm scenario they are called the Terragens).
Is interplanetary colonization even still on the table? There are many Boomers and X that are enthusiastic about it. I haven't heard any Millenials enthusiastic about it, and my Z kids think it's irrelevant to today's world. It's a classic "Okay, boomer" issue.
It only takes one successful Mars mission to change it. I cannot imagine we are glued to this one planet forever... If we abandon space, our civilization will stagnate and eventually decline.
Actually, 17% of UK millennials believe Mars can be colonised by 2100. Not bad. 17% still can make history.
But I noticed a change in culture since the late 2000s. The past started to seem more exciting than the future. Millennials are one of the most nostalgic generations ever. Even their Leftism is not based on the idea of Progress, but on another one I called Inclusivity in my political compass. However, they are expected to become hubristic during the 1T. That might make them interested in space to prove their greatness.