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Re:Workers at Redmond SpaceX lab exposed to toxic chemicals by itsyonas on Sunday January 11, 2026 @03:10AM (#46573621)
> I am a huge fan of SpaceX and I think that establishing a multi-planetary civilization is the most important thing to do, and, I’ll say bluntly, will save lives.

How can we credibly talk about saving lives on other planets when we are demonstrably unable to protect life on the only habitable world we actually have? If we are failing at basic stewardship here, what evidence is there that we would act more responsibly anywhere else?

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Re:Workers at Redmond SpaceX lab exposed to toxic chemicals by moi2388 on Monday January 12, 2026 @02:19AM (#46585167)
Well, one easy argument would be they we don’t have multiple countries on the other planet.

It’s easier to provide for your own people as a BDFL over your own assets than navigate politics between 250 different countries with their own interests.

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