How is this book relevant to building an Elevator on the Moon?

[Michael]

The point and goal of this book club is to organize thoughts about how to better build an Elevator on the Moon.

What can we pull out of "Abundance" to help us do that?

[Frank]

I haven't read the book yet, but I believe there is a TED.com talk from the author that I watched and put on my blog a few months ago. If I remember correctly he tells a story about how Aluminum used to be very rare and now it is used as a "disposable" material.

I justed bought the audible.com version so once I had finished it I'll come back.

However, when successful this space elevator concept will allow us more "abundance" in many forms. There are numerous resources available on the Moon and in astertoids and cheap Earth to Orbit (ETO) transportation both ways is integral to any plan to allow us to all benefit from this new abundance.

Great first book idea for the group.

[Michael]

Frank, you're right, Diamandis has several TED talks. He uses the 'aluminum' story to set the stage for this book as well. Glad you like this selection. I'm looking forward to your reactions to the book.

[Frank]

http://io9.com/5908499/could-helium+3...

[Michael]

Frank. Cool! Please repost that link in the folder for "Crater", as that is the main theme of our next book.

[Tracy]

Great link Frank!

[Frank]

How did the google meet-up go- I tried logging on at 5:30 eastern by hitting the link and I didn't see anything. I saw your twitter feed and tried again at 9:30 eastern but still didn't see anything.

I didn't finish it in time, but so far fantastic book.