Re: Third Artist Syndrome in interplanetary adventure stories

:: The analogy is flawed, so the conclusion that space colonies could
:: outstrip earth based on that analogy is flawed.

: "W. Citoan" <wcitoan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: Given the ability to affectively colonize an Earth equivalent planet,
: what is intrinsic about humans being from Earth that guarantees Earth
: will remain dominate in weapon's technology?

Nothing. Except that the analogy is still flawed. Mind you, I'm
not supposing it's impossible for a space colony to outpace earth.
But to argue that it would (or maybe even only could) by analogy to the
settlement of north america is a flawed analogy, on several grounds.

: If your argument is that the given isn't possible, than that in no way
: supports the claim regarding the intrinsic nature of humans being from
: Earth and to claim so is disingenuous. Neptune is irrelevant.

There was some claim about some intrinsic quality of earth people?
I'm unaware of such a claim.


Wayne Throop throopw@xxxxxxxxx http://sheol.org/throopw
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