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Comment by drstewart

9 hours ago

Suddenly HN is very pro automating human jobs with machines because it's cheaper

The moon is probably the only celestial body humans can actually occupy with current technology, for every other object in the solar system we need robots.

  • Just like Hawaii, Islands require massive support and material inputs from the mainland.

    The moon is like Napoleon's exile to Saint Helena island, very remote hard to get to.

    Mars is like the antarctic, nearly all early explorers died and it take an international effort to stay down there.