Comments on: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is not an instruction manual

By: EB

EB — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 14:30:58 +0000

“I will resist the temptation to take easy shots, but point out merely that every real-world attempt at implementation of libertarianism as the dominant political culture has failed, quickly and predictably.”

I’m curious what real real-world implementations have been tried? I’m not disputing the point, just curious of knowing about some examples.

By: McChuck

McChuck — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:12:18 +0000

Anybody who thinks the society in "Starship Troopers" is libertarian hasn't read the book.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 20:48:30 +0000

From the article: “Indeed, on Earth, underground construction is basically unknown except for nuclear bunkers.”

The underground highways that stretch from coast to coast are but the tip of a very deep iceberg.

All space colonization, if any, will be centered around vast underground installations. Each installation will have, at minimum, one large park with vaulted ceiling and artificial sky. And Earth sunlight will pour in from every window.

Energy expenditure is virtually irrelevant.

Quoted: “I will resist the temptation to take easy shots, but point out merely that every real-world attempt at implementation of libertarianism as the dominant political culture has failed, quickly and predictably.”

So true.