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  Space And The Human Condition Contents Durability By Design So Many Systems The Sweet Spot Our Outer Limits Diminishing Returns Are We Against The Wall? __ When it comes to space, these human forms of ours aren’t really designed for it. An understatement, to be sure. Yet, in some ways our bodies are incredibly durable. Durability By Design As living organisms we’re resilient, dynamic. We self-repair—a thing that sets us apart from our machine friends. Machines don’t wear out unless you use them. They don’t get better unless you fix them. Bodies, on the other hand, require you to use them. To break them down in order for them to build back stronger. When it comes to that cycle we tend to think only in musculoskeletal terms (how much ya bench?!), but as living organisms all our body systems operate this way. And we’ve got quite a few. So Many Systems In case you haven’t noticed, we’re pretty complicated. Each of us is walking around with a:   Nervous system Digestive system Mu...

  Ad Astra: To The Stars Part 2 of 2 Part 1 of 2 (if you haven’t read it) Contents Chicken Little The Earth Is Not Fragile Ad Astra We’re Better Than We Think Our Position __ When it comes to pushing advancements in space, the main thing is that we develop these new technologies so that we can go elsewhere. When and if needed. When and if wanted. In the home town analogy, you may never want to leave, but how terrible to imagine you never could? Most of us will never go to Fiji. How much would it suck if no one could ever go to Fiji? Chicken Little This isn’t doom and gloom. We’re fully behind the idea that this should be a game. That we’re too amazing, too powerful not to continue to expand—and have a little fun doing it. It’s merely worth noting the facts facing us, which sets the premise of the directive for constant improvement and expansion. Our playing field at the moment is inherently fragile to our existence , no matter how sturdy it seems. Let’s rephrase that a little. Th...