[boffinAudio]

There is also (theoretically) a near-infinite supply of it on 16 Psyche, an M-type asteroid that will, seemingly, radically alter the meaning of human wealth if we are able to harness its resources.

Exciting times to be building Starships.

[Terry_Roll]

If we cant explore and map our sea's, do we have a hope in exploring space in any great way?

At least the crushing sea pressure could be likened to crushing forces on a space ship in a black hole.

[boffinAudio]

The difference is, both environments create conditions intolerably difficult to operate, but if we're going to be experimenting with hostile environment industry, I think its best done a few million km's from Earth rather than, literally, in the bosom of all life.

[Terry_Roll]

If you cant master whats immediately around you, what makes you think you can master something few million km's away?

[boffinAudio]

We can't master some things because they are too close to us. Mastering things is not space-relative, its survival-relative.