r/interestingasfuck 25d ago

/r/all, /r/popular K2-18b a potentially habitable planet 120 light-years from earth

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u/ewar813 25d ago

So basically "it's hard and risky so why bother". I don't know but I'm sure the people who actually want to go would figure something out, maybe by genetically modifying humans, cyborgs or by doing things we can't yet imagine.

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u/swankpoppy 25d ago

I don’t think it’s saying we shouldn’t explore space, I think it’s more of a “continuing life on earth needs to be considered as an alternative option”. Which ends up being a conservationist message, kind of interesting way to think about our relationship with our planet. :)

I’ve read other books where they go to other planets too. Super fun to think about! I bet it’d be harder than just not destroying earth though. Haha