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From: keves@sdccsu3.UUCP (Brian Keves)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Re: Why space?
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Date: Tue, 7-Aug-84 00:05:19 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug  7 00:05:19 1984
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Ok. If anyone out there reads SF, you have probably come across most
of the reasons for space travel. I can think of a few off hand, but
I wont go into details.

1. Population growth on Earth.
2. Life off Earth. Technology and wars possible. We always seem to
need wars. 
3. Fun and adventure. (More Heinlein oriented)
4. Mineral Wealth of Asteroids and Planets.
5. Better factory conditions for producing flawless "stuff".
6. Evolution of Man.
7. Expansion of Man's empire.
8. Gain in knowledge about just about everthing.
9. Immediate gain in technology. IE. Pocket Calculators,etc...

And Most Importantly,

The SURVIVAL OF THE HUMAN RACE.


			Hope it helps
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