chapotraphouse

I think people underestimate just how much resources would be required even for our own planet to be fully space faring.

The fuel for our current ships, for example, is in short supply. There is only so much rocket fuel on Earth and each time we send something up requires a LOT. Remember that next time Tesla sends some burger or CEO to space for a PR stunt.

People treat technology and science like it's some magic thing that will keep getting more advanced to the point it can do any magical thing. But sometimes the answer science gives you is "there is literally not enough matter and energy on our planet to ever do this." But of course we have these weird infinite growth brainwarms that see technology like a progression line in a video game instead of the result of observing and studying the material world.