Cold War 2 will last longer than my remaining lifetime. My guess is it will finish in space, the winner being the first civilization to commercialize and tap the resources of the solar system. The age of sail but on steroids.
— wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) June 21, 2022
Category Archives: Economics
The Societal Design Margin
Thoughts on the degree to which we’ve consumed it.
And The Hits Just Keep On Coming
I’m sure that you will be as shocked as I am that NASA won’t have a permanent lunar base until the 2030s.
[Afternoon update]
The PRC And America
Will we subvert them before they complete their subversion of us?
The Democrats’ Capricious Energy Policy
…has been a disaster.
I hope they really pay at the polls this year. Even in California, where we have the country’s highest gas prices.
Space Solar Power
It’s becoming a hot topic again. Now the Chinese are interested.
A Republican Senate Candidate In CA
Can he win? It seems possible, if he runs a good campaign. There are a lot of fed-up parents, Hispanics, blacks, and others whose votes are potentially gettable.
Nuclear Reactors
I met Vanessa a few years ago at a CONFERS meeting.