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From: dave@quest.UUCP (David Messer)
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Subject: Re: Why does everyone want to leave this planet?
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Date: Sun, 16-Feb-86 04:15:08 EST
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Posted: Sun Feb 16 04:15:08 1986
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> Well, why?  While I am very interested in astronomy and all that
> sort of thing, I don't understand why anyone would want to
> permanently migrate to another planet.  There's just so much *here*
> to see and learn, certainly enough to last a lifetime!  Most
> importantly, this is our home.
> 
> Frankly, I hope all of you gung-ho types will get the opportunity
> to leave and will take advantage of it.  That way all the
> exploiters, conquerors, or, to be charitable, "adventurous" types
> (what's so unadventurous about staying here and learning about your
> own planet?) will leave, and I can be at peace here.

A possible letter from the 17th century:

Well, why?  While I am very interested in geography and all that
sort of thing, I don't understand why anyone would want to
permanently migrate to another country.  There's just so much *here*
to see and learn, certainly enough to last a lifetime!  Most
importantly, this is our home.

Frankly, I hope all of you gung-ho types will get the opportunity
to leave and will take advantage of it.  That way all the
exploiters, conquerors, or, to be charitable, "adventurous" types
(what's so unadventurous about staying here and learning about your
own country?) will leave, and I can be at peace here.
-- 

David Messer   UUCP:  ...ihnp4!quest!dave
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