Re:We are not ready (Score 2, Interesting)

Do you imagine that the hole in the ozone layer or global warming or global CO2 concentrations were thouroughly mapped without spacefaring technology? What else is out there that effects our entire planet that we have not discovered yet, are not yet aware of, because we are not standing outside of the system in order to see it? Shall we all hide our heads in the sand? Return to living in tipi's? Were the first mammels ready when they first ventured out of the forest treetops? Were the first Europeans ready when they crossed a dangerous ocean in primitive boats to build a new life in a harsh and hostile environment? Had they solved all of the problems in the Old world first? Were the first pioneers who set out across relatively unknown lands in covered wagons, hauling their wives, children and families with them to seek some temporary measure of freedom... ready? Had they solved all of the problems they left behind them before moving on? Or had they discovered it is pointless to argue with those who are set on maintaining the status quo, because lack of change gives the illusion of saftey? And in so discovering, set out to do for themselves what others saw as threatening?

Colonizing the moon, the asteroids and the planets will not stop you from solving the problems here on Earth. Some of the solutions created by those pioneers addressing their own problems will undoubtedly be of benefit to you. Rather than condemning such efforts, you might try looking on future colonists as potential allies.