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Originally Posted by TMAK
why does it even have to be human bodies that colonize space?
instead of just sending out probes, my (probably unoriginal) suggestion would be to develop AI that would not only be able to interpret the data, but also terraform Mars (or some other moon/planet) once it gets there. of course the most pressing problem would be the raw material and ensuring the AI doesnt break down.
im new, btw....
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I've been thinking about this myself, but then it was mostly the matter of us uploading to computers and robots, so that we could go wherever we want. Also, it would give us some sort of immortality, which I believe would make it more accepted to carry out long term projects like terraforming. (I suspect that if we can ever become immortal, we will no longer be impatient.)
Anyway, using advanced robotics and AI to sort of pave the way as you suggest is probably a good idea, so that humans can follow shortly thereafter. Or, we could use both humans and robots, as I think they could complement each other.
