• tetris11@lemmy.ml
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    3 days ago

    You know the point I’m making though: there are indeed precious resources that can’t be mined from asteroids. It is not inconceivable that there are organic compounds out there with unique properties that can’t simply be made in a lab (e.g. ancient wood properties compared to new forest) and exist in a state that is economical for easy extraction.

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      3 days ago

      It’s not inconceivable but I will insist on the point that technology is the right tool to solve such issues.

      It was inconceivable a few decades ago - even a couple of years ago! - several medical advances that are today used routinely.

      It is a fun theoretical discussion to entertain but we would reach no real conclusion.