Will there be a million people on the moon by 2060?

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The discussion centers around the feasibility of having one million people on the moon by 2060, with many participants expressing skepticism about the timeline and logistics involved. Concerns include the lack of essential resources such as air, water, and energy, making sustainable habitation unlikely. Some argue that a more realistic scenario involves a colony of robots on the moon for resource extraction rather than a human population. The economic and logistical challenges of transporting people and materials from Earth are highlighted, with comparisons made to past space missions. Overall, while the idea of a lunar population sparks interest, the consensus leans towards significant doubts about its practicality within the proposed timeframe.
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Continuing on with PF's First Law - why don't we have undersea cities by now? Easier and closer, and nuclear submarines have a 15 year head start on rockets to the moon.
 
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russ_watters said:
Millionth customer gets free groceries.
Yeah but the delivery fee is murder.
 
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BWV said:
I went to a tech conference in Marin County back in 2012, the kind of resort hotel where the best and brightest In Silicon Valley need to have the strawberries on the breakfast buffet labeled ‘gluten free’. Panelists and people in idle conversation were all seriously talking about dying on Mars, like there would be a one-way shuttle available in their dotage.
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When we get 1000 folks living on the Moon, we will re-open this thread. Thanks all for participating.
 
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