My statement is based on common sense. I believe if ever the human race is
going to get anywhere and colonisation occur around our solar system in a
serious way "long term" then we need something that is near indestructible
with the help of technology .
It would need to sustain several 100 or up to 1000 people or more. With
nuclear power being used as the source of power I think this is even more
important. Why make the comet 3-4 metres thick and risk that many people.

Look at the problems the space station has.... Personally I think until we
do something like this even in 100's of years we wont ever leave our solar
system. We will certainly not go to Mars because of the problem that is
always going to exist of limited supplies. This solution seems to cure all
flight problems. As a world this would work after colonisation of the moon.
Getting materials up there is such a pain in the ass this would cure all
that.. This is the best idea ive ever heard that could actually work......
Missions like the rovers etc are interesting but pointless really because
they don't spread the human race which I believe we are all working towards.
Have NASA ever analysed the ideas possibility.?



"Joe Strout" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Micky" top-posted:

I disagree. If you are going to be travelling on a one way trip. And
totally
independant posibly not returning to earth in hundreds of years I think
you
do [need more than 2 meters of shielding].....

Mike's statement is based on widely-known published research. What is
your disagreement based on?

- Joe

P.S. Because it messes up the normal order of discourse, that's why.
Why is top-posting such a silly thing to do?

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