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A comment on Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be like in 2014. Parent comment

Re:Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be lik... by scheff on Tuesday August 27, 2013 @10:56PM (#6287781)
I would be willing to consider the International Space Station an equivalent of the Moon colonies, as it serves much the same purpose; research and training, but is more convenient.
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Re:Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be lik... by ekianjo on Tuesday August 27, 2013 @11:21PM (#6287854)
It's way easier to build a space station than a Moon Colony. The technical achievement is very different in magnitude.
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Re:Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be lik... by mirkules on Wednesday August 28, 2013 @02:41AM (#6288355)
Fun fact: the ISS would be technically impossible to build on Earth because it would collapse due to its own weight. No gravity makes creating structures much easier both to move and to support.
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