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Re:World's First Deep-Sea Mining Venture to Launch in 2019 by stdbrouw on Friday March 24, 2017 @04:57PM (#13952172)
The author wonders whether there will come a day when see Mars as not just something we exploit but as a home we must protect, just like Earth.
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Re:World's First Deep-Sea Mining Venture to Launch in 2019 by FullMtlAlcoholc on Friday March 24, 2017 @09:53PM (#13953649)
I could see that happening if humanity becomes interplanetary. What if Saturn and Uranus become tourist destinations?

You may hear cries of "Save the Rings" NestleBoeing is pilfering the ice while making monstrous profits!

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Re:World's First Deep-Sea Mining Venture to Launch in 2019 by mirimir on Friday March 24, 2017 @05:06PM (#13952217)
Well, great efforts have actually been made to prevent contamination of Mars etc. But that's been for scientific reasons, in large part.
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