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Re: starship-design: The Case for Space
In a message dated 10/14/99 10:51:43 PM, bfranchuk@jetnet.ab.ca writes:
>KellySt@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> Here we disagree. No one will build space colony, to build space colonies;
>> and it will take generations - to centuries for them to develop a really
>> autonomous economy. Cities and settlements are built for profit of the
>builder
>> s. If they fail that measure, they become ghost towns. We have many
>current
>> Ghost towns / former idealistic colony. in this country.
>
>We also have a lot of single industry towns and cities as well. Right now
>is the time to look at options for what kind of space colonies we want.
>We may not get into space but we can suggest ideas for it.
>
>
>> Define short? North America was originally a profit center for Europe
>for
>> centuries after settling started.
>
>If I remember right, with profit making companies dealing in slaves, tobacco
>,and rum. We still have problems with different race's ,smoking and
drinking.
Also gold, cotton, wood. Either way thou, folks were sent here to return
money.
Kelly