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To: tsigprofit who wrote (7493)3/3/2004 6:19:25 PM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (1) of 20773
 
Not to mention the resources we might find on Mars. Potentially whole new elements, whole new compounds. I read somewhere that there is an asteroid which is a pure diamond, would supply all the industrial diamonds needed for thousands of years. What might we find out in the asteroid belt?

People complain about the cost -- but what about the cost of Columbus's expedition in today's dollars? Probably pretty astronomical. But technology and frequency have brought the same crossing down to a few hundred dollars per person.
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