LibertyLizard comments on Found a few marvellous 1970s illustrations of space habitation

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 13 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I think the issue for space colonization is there's no real practical reason to do it beyond that it's cool and interesting. There's still absolutely tons of largely unused land in deserts, polar climates, and even the ocean that are far more accessible and habitable than space is.

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[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Due to low gravity and few pathogens, it might be something people will do for retirement. You can probably expand the time of healthy active years well into your 80/90ties that way.

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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Maybe... or would your body simply rot away faster since you aren't using it as much? I would be inclined to think the latter.

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[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I suspect they'd need to do some power lifting to avoid accelerated osteoporosis in the lower gravity, as the bones do indeed require to be put under strain and shock to stay healthy.

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[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 months ago

Depends on how active you are and how low the gravity is. A lower gravity like on Mars would be probably be more helpful than harmful for elderly people.

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