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by nazgulnarsil 6424 days ago
sending them into space is not actually feasible unless space travel becomes as ubiquitous as dinghies. Think about how fast you could off-planet people. Even a million at a time is peanuts.

edit: I went and looked at the numbers: to maintain a static population would require blasting 75 million people into space annually.

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Easy and feasible meaning "It's easily understood and sounds good." Space travel doesn't work for a variety of reasons, first and foremost being expense.
'travel'? send!