The Tannhäuser Gate

NY Dispatch Day 123: Over the last few years we have seen several serious proposals—made by men who have big wallets with egos to match—to mine the moon or live on Mars. Their plans range from aspirational to exploitative, but focusing on these outrageously expensive goals may divert attention, resources, and expertise from the very real problems here at home. Someday soon we may be living in a Blade Runner future where earthlings trapped on a depleted planet are encouraged to move to terraforme...