/sci/ - Science & Math

>>2356871

>>no rapture is

Oh I see, a pop culture reference. You mentioned something similar that was in a popular videogame Well done.

>>2356877

Honestly? Willing to risk it. For me, nothing's cooler than this, and as a one week stay costs $15,000 this may be my only chance to see the hardware in person.

>>2013396

>>Human beings will never mine asteroid belts. Machines will do it in our stead.

There exists no machine at present capable of autonomously erecting a mining, smelting, refining and EM gun shipment infrastructure on an asteroid. Or even on Earth.

>>The human body is too delicate to take beyond LEO.

But we've done it.

>>Mechanization and cybernation of space travel will be the main way in which these techs progress.

Probably.

>>The concerns of a random human being are very very low on the scale of complexity. Food, sex, and oxygen on earth is a simple thing to meet.

You'd think. But you're treating the logistics as if they're magic and will take care of themselves.

>>There's a myriad of details that minorly increase the complexity, but they don't matter.

They do to people who weren't born with your level of privilege.

>>The universe will blink and those with the concern will not be missed.

Listen to yourself. Listen to what an arrogant shit you are.

Scientists already live and work in the sea. Tourists have been doing it since the late 80s. And larger numbers will be staying in newer resorts very soon.

We stand at the dawn of a new age of exploration. Too young as a species to meaningfully explore space, we must first explore the equally exotic expanse below us.

Again, vacuum molded acrylic with nanoengineered treatment to prevent corrosion or coral/barnacle growth saves the day. A subsea structure this vast would have been unthinkable for the govetnment in the 60s, much less a corporation. But here we are in 2010, and it's being built for rich tourists.

>>1740131

>>Ah, amateur/recreational diving. A noble hobby. Worthy of a /sci/entist, for sure.

Heh. Did you read the OP? Or see that structure in the background?

Pic: Poseidon undersea resort

One of the benefits of permanent habitation at great depths is that scientists can dissect deep water species that would otherwise suffer great cell damage on the way up to the surface. It's also possible to go on scuba expeditions for 8-9 hours rather than 1 hour, as you no longer have to use up most of your air slowly ascending/descending to prevent nitrogen narcosis.