[mc32]

Do you think this has the potential to result technologies allowing the exploitation (extraction) of deep sea natural resources (i.e. minerals and metals)?

It seems people are more excited by exploiting the Moon for resources, but deep sea should be more economical once extraction tech is figured out.

[Konnstann]

I'd rather exploit the moon, to the best of my knowledge nothing lives there, and I doubt we'd make a large enough dent to affect tides or other moon-related events.

[mc32]

The Moon is nice, but for Earth usage, extracting on the Moon seems like it would be more energy expensive than on Earth, no?

[steve_adams_86]

People thought we couldn't make a dent in the ocean's resources too. My gut tells me there'll always be some sort of catch...