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Re:Screw the Mars hype. Here's why we should move to Venus by CameronNemo on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @11:32PM (#25066474)
They mentioned two advantages over Mars in the article:

* gravity (and bone density)

* radiation

Over Earth? Absolutely no advantage, other than maybe it is easier to get approval to build a giant blimp. But I feel like if you wanted to build a floating city in international waters nobody would get in your way. They might rob you, though.

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Re:Screw the Mars hype. Here's why we should move to Venus by ncmncm on Thursday November 12, 2020 @01:58AM (#25067220)
Plus matching air pressure and ambient temperature, and more insolation.

But, yes, building in the middle of Antarctica would be overwhelmingly easier, safer, and cheaper. Nobody does, though.

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