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wnr3 t1_j25xt45 wrote

Reply to comment by JacobSmallfoot in Luxurious space hotels are a classic Sci-Fi trope. But American hospitality giant Hilton recently signed a deal with Lockheed Martin and Voyager Space to build the solar system’s first space hotel onboard Starlab — a space station with NASA funding — which is currently under development. by EricFromOuterSpace

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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