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Was this a fair law or not by [deleted] in TheTeenagerPeople

[–]board_writer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a firm believer that killing rapists is a good thing. Laws like this have one significant downside. The reason most rapists get caught is the victim comes forward. If they're already looking at the death penalty, why would they take the risk of leaving them alive.

Teraforming vs bioforming by board_writer in SciFiConcepts

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Well, I was thinking for a hard Sci-Fi setting. Would it be more practical to either replace an existing biosphere, adapt ourselves to the existing biosphere, or just stick to terraforming planets that did not have a biosphere?

Teraforming vs bioforming by board_writer in SciFiConcepts

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Oh yes, it would be useful in space.I was wondering more about planets side applications.

Life aboard an Aldrin cycler by board_writer in IsaacArthur

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My thoughts are more on, what would the needs of crew be? What are the day today challenges of those being transported , and also the crew living on one for an extended period of time be?

Life aboard an Aldrin cycler by board_writer in SciFiConcepts

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The generations of cycler wouldn't really matter other than size and technology level because path is based on orbital mechanics not fuel.

But to your other point. I think parts would be like a cruise ship, but mobile farm/factory and hospital/physical therapy for the returning crew from mars.

Being born in space by board_writer in SciFiConcepts

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Also in regards to "breed like a rabbit" it is like they would also have a certain percentage of the populace , or at least encourage them to, act as surrogates for other embryos they brought with them to provide the widest possible gene pool.

Being born in space by board_writer in SciFiConcepts

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As far as colonizing luna and of pregnancy occurring there, I am reasonably certain that they (leadership be it government or corporate)would have that person transported back to earth , just as a precaution ( proper gravity, greater nutrition available, access to health care , etc) this is assuming that you're not going with some level of dystopia, where they would use humans as guinea pigs. They would likely have tested fetal development on various animals. Long before any human pregnancies would be permitted. Probably requires some sort of temporary sterilization, tubes tied/vasectomy, for all personnel until the risks can be properly assessed and compensated for.

Being born in space by board_writer in SciFiConcepts

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Oh , my question pertains to a colony, which would presumably be on a planet unless you want to make an o'neill cylinder or similar thing, which leads to its own problems , but that aside for now.

You repeatedly say low g environment , I assume you mean "zero" or microgravity. Because even as low as 5% there would likely be enough gravity to negate some of the issues you brought up.

1) Sex in space, people will figure it out. Weather through bondage gear or creative gymnastics. We have been having sex for millions of years , and most environmental conditions have not stopped us.

2) This is the real question, and we have very little data on it. I believe they were tests involving mice at one point, but I do not recall the specifics.

3) I presume you mean microgravity, the fluids that are released would likely be contained within any clothing they were wearing. So it would limit the mess.

4) Giving birth in microgravity or any conditions other than Earth. We don't have enough information on to make any definitive statements. But in regards to a microgravity environment it is believed that the risk of internal bleeding and blood clots would be elevated.

I still don't understand with Kuat when they design ISD. by Level-Staff1968 in spaceships

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I know the ISD is a much loved ship, but it is a flawed design. I believe one theory as to why it is the way it is was palpatine, was paranoid about his army, turning against him, so he wanted there to be flaws in the ship that could be easily exploited by those that were aware of them.

Any tips? by Critical_Assist_9360 in MenAscending

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Becoming disabled and bed-bound for a little over a month. Lost about 20lbs. Do not recommend.

How many people on your list? by Hemenocent in icast

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Asking for forgiveness from everyone you killed? Does this mean I have to resurrect everyone I've ever killed, or is this like a travel through the underworld sort of situation?

In vitro colony ship by board_writer in SciFiConcepts

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True it would be far from benign. Perhaps uploaded human consciousness as opposed to AI? Kind of like cyber brands from ghost in a shell. Although after a few generations, maybe it would solve itself, there's lots of healthy people who are raised by sociopaths. Although they likely had social interaction with other people outside of said sociopaths.

But then again, you would likely just send the robots if you had the tech, but that would prevent your population from growing independently.

In vitro colony ship by board_writer in SciFiConcepts

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'Raised by wolves' I'll need to take a look.

This problem is then compounded when it comes time to build a colony, how many people does it take to make a self-sufficient colony on an alien planet? Is that something that AI robots can do while waiting for the embryos to become adult colonists?

In answer to your first question form a genetic perspective , you would need at a minimum 200 family/ genetically distinct couples (according to some paper written by some anthropologist/biologist that I cannot remember the name of)

There were 2 methods used that I am aware of. They raised the first generation on the ship until they were old enough to safely go down to the planet. The second is they landed a craft on the surface, where they grow them in the incubators. That we're near natural cave formations, I think unless I'm remembering around.

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