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JacobSmallfoot t1_j25nepq wrote

Its gonna cost a trillion dollars to do lol just solve some of the problems on earth? Like why do we blatantly ignore shit and build a fuckin space hotel

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wnr3 t1_j25xt45 wrote

Space Hotel is more profitable for certain people. The unfortunate reality is that these people have an abundance of two things, and a lack of one thing. I’ll list the three and you can work out which are which.

Money, power, interest in helping others

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JacobSmallfoot t1_j25xyrd wrote

But like wouldnt the ultimate power trip be saving the human race?

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wnr3 t1_j25y9am wrote

One would think so, yes. But part of the power they hold is maintaining the system of haves and have-nots. If they solved the world’s problems and people didn’t have to suffer so goddamn much, they’d start losing their grip.

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Poemy_Puzzlehead t1_j266qhj wrote

The tech they will need to build something like this will eventually benefit everyone.

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King_Kea t1_j25wrto wrote

Ultimately it's Hilton's decision as a business.

In the broader schemes of renewed space interest there are going to be plenty of opportunities for innovation and employment so not sure what the issue is there.

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