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From: mat@hou5d.UUCP (M Terribile)
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Subject: Re: Re:   "Rights" of planets?
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Date: Wed, 18-Jan-84 10:11:05 EST
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Why shouldn't we try to zap a nearby planet into our idea of a good world?

I can think of a few reasons.

Consider the energies involved.  What if something goes wrong?

Consider our history of the use of our planet.  At least half of the good
things we do seem to turn out bad after a generation or two.  We can't
seem to make an informed decision as to what is god or bad because we
don't well enough understand the ways of nature/physics/whatever.

Should we start to take a chunk out of what might be our future bankroll
so long before we have any need of it?

What of the idea of being good custodians of our world, using only what we
need?

The whole idea of trying massive experiments on other planets seems
irresponsible/reckless/dangerous

					Mark Terribile
					Duke Of deNet