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Would a Space subforum be a good addition to WP?
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01 Mar 2011, 9:46 am

I would like to propose the existence of a subforum to discuss the advancement of the space industry, the colonization of space, and the conquest of the universe.



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01 Mar 2011, 6:58 pm

Seriously dudes, I mean this. I would like a subforum about spaceflight. I can easily provide links and further sample thread titles if requested also.



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01 Mar 2011, 8:02 pm

Some sample topics:

Longevity and Interstellar Spaceflight
Space versus Politics
Orbital Economic Infrastructure

Some sample potential thread titles:

Space elevator construction
Orbital shipyards?
Logistics of cargo transfer
Space-based agriculture
Civilian transportation
Potential for space-piracy?
Strategic placement of defense stations
Feasibility of manned deep space stations
Terraformation of Mars
Colonization of the Earth's moon
Mining of the asteroid belt
Plasma propulsion versus Ion propulsion
Feasibility of interstellar spacecraft construction by 2100?
Solar charging stations at Venus orbit?

Etc.



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02 Mar 2011, 5:05 am

you could call it the level 3 civilization forum.



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02 Mar 2011, 7:39 am

auntblabby wrote:
you could call it the level 3 civilization forum.


Level 3?



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02 Mar 2011, 8:31 am

It's a Doctor Who reference. Level 3 basically means anything at Earth level.

EDIT: Oops, got it wrong. Earth is actually a level 5 civilisation in Doctor Who.


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02 Mar 2011, 8:54 am

Quatermass wrote:
It's a Doctor Who reference. Level 3 basically means anything at Earth level.

EDIT: Oops, got it wrong. Earth is actually a level 5 civilisation in Doctor Who.


So, if it were to be within a Dr. Who categorization scheme, a Level 3 civilization being spacefaring civilization and a Level 5 being futzing around in Low Earth Orbit civilization, what would be a Level 1 civilization within that paradigm?



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03 Mar 2011, 12:51 am

iamnotaparakeet wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
you could call it the level 3 civilization forum.


Level 3?


kardashev scale



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03 Mar 2011, 1:30 am

iamnotaparakeet wrote:
Quatermass wrote:
It's a Doctor Who reference. Level 3 basically means anything at Earth level.

EDIT: Oops, got it wrong. Earth is actually a level 5 civilisation in Doctor Who.


So, if it were to be within a Dr. Who categorization scheme, a Level 3 civilization being spacefaring civilization and a Level 5 being futzing around in Low Earth Orbit civilization, what would be a Level 1 civilization within that paradigm?


Actually, the higher the number, the more advanced a planet. They mention an agricultural society as being level 2 in another story. I assume the Time Lords would be around a 10 or something.


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03 Mar 2011, 2:17 am

a level 4 on the post-kardashev scale would be the ultimate thing to aspire to, and so that would be a good forum name.



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03 Mar 2011, 5:28 am

I think the addition of this forum is vital to WP.


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03 Mar 2011, 6:36 pm

x_amount_of_words wrote:
I think the addition of this forum is vital to WP.


Probably not vital, per se, but it would be awesome to have a space set aside for the discussion of space exploration, colonization, and all the rest.


I've added a poll to the thread, please everybody use it (but only if you're going to vote "yes" :P ) I'll send a link to this thread to Alex via facebook in a week or so, unless it remains as stagnant as it currently is.



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04 Mar 2011, 6:47 pm

*bump*



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05 Mar 2011, 11:04 am

auntblabby wrote:
iamnotaparakeet wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
you could call it the level 3 civilization forum.


Level 3?


kardashev scale



The sad thing is that we're barely a Level 1...if even at Level 1 yet.


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05 Mar 2011, 11:21 am

skafather84 wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
iamnotaparakeet wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
you could call it the level 3 civilization forum.


Level 3?


kardashev scale



The sad thing is that we're barely a Level 1...if even at Level 1 yet.


I think part of that is due to the focus upon trying to "make everything right", which will never happen, instead of just finally going ahead and doing the necessary steps to become a spacefaring civilization. Have you ever noticed that in the planning phase of anything, everything seems to take forever but that once plans are made into actions rather than mere words that everything seems to take no time at all? Perhaps having helped my wife plan her and my wedding I see things this way, but really, I think the reason why it looks like we are so far behind is that we basically don't do anything.



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05 Mar 2011, 3:19 pm

iamnotaparakeet wrote:
skafather84 wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
iamnotaparakeet wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
you could call it the level 3 civilization forum.


Level 3?


kardashev scale



The sad thing is that we're barely a Level 1...if even at Level 1 yet.


I think part of that is due to the focus upon trying to "make everything right", which will never happen, instead of just finally going ahead and doing the necessary steps to become a spacefaring civilization. Have you ever noticed that in the planning phase of anything, everything seems to take forever but that once plans are made into actions rather than mere words that everything seems to take no time at all? Perhaps having helped my wife plan her and my wedding I see things this way, but really, I think the reason why it looks like we are so far behind is that we basically don't do anything.


Take it to the space forum. :p


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