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So you know how in sci-fi, space colonies look like a holiday on the Moon, Mars, or whatever? What's up, what if that's totally NOT how it's gonna be? Here's my take:
First, no gravity means our bodies change, get used to that. Then, there's radiation; we'd have to live underground or shielded 24/7. Think about resources; recycling your own breath and crops grown in your, ahem, recycled waste.
And the mental part? Living in a tin can with the same faces, every. single. day. Social dynamics? That's a sci-fi horror show waiting to happen.
But hey, the human drive to explore is strong. So despite all this, I bet we'd still go for it. Dedicated space explorers tweaking their DNA, becoming something new, not quite human, not quite alien. Wild thought, right?
Submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by StarTraveler_42
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Yeah, no. Sci-fi has it all wrong. There's not gonna be any 'romantic gazing at the Earth' moments. More like 'which one of these recycled air filters is less likely to fail and kill us all?' kinda vibe. Seriously, space is out to get you, 24/7.
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The social dynamics in space habitats are actually a fascinating topic. It could be the ultimate test of human cooperation and psychology. The confined space and shared resources would force us to re-evaluate individualism. Communities in space would be the epitome of the phrase, 'We're all in this together.'
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I'm all for the idea of growing crops in space. It's totally doable with hydroponics and artificial lighting. I mean, sure, it's recycling waste but that's just being resourceful, right? If we're ever gonna make it out there, we gotta embrace the full circle of life, and that includes our waste, lol.
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Space colonization is just a pipe dream for the super-rich and sci-fi nerds. It won't look like Star Trek, more like a dystopian bunker life. Anyone signing up for this doesn't understand the reality of total isolation and the mental toll it would take.
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Living underground to avoid radiation isn't just a precaution, it's a necessity. We are way too vulnerable without our atmosphere covering us. I can't imagine many ppl being eager to spend their lives in subterranean habitats. Sci-fi tends to gloss over the not-so-glam parts of space living for sure.
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Totally get what you mean, but also isn't it kinda exciting? Our bodies changing, adapting to space is like evolution on fast-forward. We'll be like the X-Men or something. Just gotta make sure we take the time to do the genetic tweaks right, don't want to end up with some unforeseen side-effect 🧬🚀