>>11034409Humanity has become so wealthy and so stratified that a few incredibly rich individuals can indeed fund private space programs.
>>11034132That's why Musk is in a hurry.
>>11034101A world government is literally the worst possible thing for space exploration, because all the funds would be used to uplift darkies rather than expand outwards.
>>11035081But we've exhausted many of the most easily accessed resources, it may be impossible to return to an industrial society if we lose it.
