[ExI] Spaceflight: The only valid case for waiting

[spike at rainier66.com]

> On Behalf Of BillK via extropy-chat
Subject: Re: [ExI] Spaceflight: The only valid case for waiting

On Mon, 28 Sep 2020 at 09:08, Giulio Prisco via extropy-chat
<extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>
> >... where is the 
> optimism that this very list used to have twenty years ago?
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>...Twenty years ago we didn't have powerful home computers, the cloud and
virtual reality. (And the outside world future looking really grim).
Now anyone can have great adventures anywhere, in the company of many
friends, all without moving from our recliner chairs...BillK
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Thanks very insightful comment BillK.

Plenty of people would join the current US political riots if they can do so
on Zoom.  That doesn't cost anything, there is no risk of getting arrested
or catching a disease, and one cannot be injured or seriously slain in that
medium.  Such a deal!

Zoom has been an unexpected gift from Y2020.  It has been a breakthrough in
so many ways.  We go to more meetings now, get stuff done, never need to
leave the house.  Family reunions which were once only discussed for years
are now coming together.  It's great stuff this online meeting jazz.  Now is
a fun time to be alive.

spike