[EA-3167]

You know that famous (around here) article: "Reality Has A Surprising Amount of Detail" ?

Sadly for all of its popularity the essential message seems to have missed people. I listen to people talk about Mars colonies in their lifetime, because they refuse to acknowledge the complexity beyond "big rocket go fast". This topic is very similar, it requires a staggering amount of engineering, economic, environmental and other disciplines to really understand why it's such a terrible idea. The expense, the known and unknown unknowns, the politics and the reality that it's a band-aid over a sucking chest wound.

People just don't get it, and only engage with these topics as a sort of sport, not something they need to grasp the complexity of.

[silverquiet]

The article makes the point that it's the kind of thing an arrogant billionaire will probably do on their own because they feel it's necessary. I'd say that your point probably reinforces that idea.

[justinator]

Excellent comment.