Long before supply were glutted, $billions to be made. And will be.
There is also the issue of manufacturing in space, where virtually unlimited sun is available for energy and near absolute zero temps available in the shade for superconducting quantum computers and such of virtually unlimited size.
You need a lot of shielding /hardening to protect the electronics, but it's definitely worth it once you get to the scales they're talking here.
Also, if you build spaceships in space then you avoid the costs of lifting all that material into space - which is one of the most expensive parts. This unlocks some seriously cool shit.
Yes, radiative cooling is common for spacecraft. No limit to the size of radiative coolers and fortunately some of those asteroid metals are excellent heat conductors & radiators.
Heat retention will be an advantage for smelting of metals.
I mean, if NASA say Biden won, fair and square, does that make it true?
I mean, NASA say that Saturn rains diamonds down to the planet. It should be a question of choice, whether you believe it, and, if you do, wonder why we haven't grabbed some.
I did try to check the travel times to Saturn - it was almost like the internet didn't want to answer a straight question, with a straight answer.
The best travel time to Saturn we've had was 2 years 4 months, but that wasn't trying to orbit the planet just simply fly by it. It would take longer to get there while trying to enter a stable orbit.
How dare you question muh science and the infallible scientism of NASA! Neil DeGrasse Tyson will soon appear on Colbert and tell us what to think about things, and we shall not question that, even though science is predicated upon questioning.
Never had a conversation with Qanon autism before, but now that I've interacted with you, I see why the general population shuns that group.
The really sad thing is that I under the impression that the retards there were actually intelligent information seeking individuals. I guess you're just the actual retard Qanon keeps around like a pet.
Is there any country in the world that helps out the US in any way? People talk shit about Americans being greedy but they are all leeches on our great wealth.
I hate this thinking. "They send all this money to other countries but dont give us shit".
This is how they shift arguments and divert attention. Yeah, it sounds good but it's just a way to normalize the government giving our money to lazy people.
Increasing supply doesn't mean the value remains.
Very true!
But they don't publish that part - they just spend $68-odd million of taxpayers hard-earned,
every
single
day!
Long before supply were glutted, $billions to be made. And will be.
There is also the issue of manufacturing in space, where virtually unlimited sun is available for energy and near absolute zero temps available in the shade for superconducting quantum computers and such of virtually unlimited size.
Asteroid mining is a good thing.
You need a lot of shielding /hardening to protect the electronics, but it's definitely worth it once you get to the scales they're talking here.
Also, if you build spaceships in space then you avoid the costs of lifting all that material into space - which is one of the most expensive parts. This unlocks some seriously cool shit.
We need Space Force to keep law and order for all the Belters.
You know,there is unfortunately small problem in space about... cooling.
Yes,I said cooling. It is vacuum so heat is lost only by radiation because almost no convection or conduction.
Yes, radiative cooling is common for spacecraft. No limit to the size of radiative coolers and fortunately some of those asteroid metals are excellent heat conductors & radiators.
Heat retention will be an advantage for smelting of metals.
Wow and looking at the math, yep, chances that it hits earth is the same chance that Biden got legit win after midnight.
I'd take the meteor.
Water didn't do the job. Fires didn't do the job. Air made us all crazy Air Sick lowlanders. Time to try throwing rocks at the planet.
Sad and, untrue?
I mean, if NASA say Biden won, fair and square, does that make it true?
I mean, NASA say that Saturn rains diamonds down to the planet. It should be a question of choice, whether you believe it, and, if you do, wonder why we haven't grabbed some.
I did try to check the travel times to Saturn - it was almost like the internet didn't want to answer a straight question, with a straight answer.
Do you understand how hyperbole works?
Isn't that a 'U" shaped chart, like what they use in statistics?
Your speed determines how fast you can get somewhere. I believe with our current technology it will take 20 years give or take.
'Member me, when you get back.
The best travel time to Saturn we've had was 2 years 4 months, but that wasn't trying to orbit the planet just simply fly by it. It would take longer to get there while trying to enter a stable orbit.
It rains diamonds deep inside where no craft could get to and certainly never get out of. We cant even harvest a small asteroid yet.
Sure!
Sure it does!
How dare you question muh science and the infallible scientism of NASA! Neil DeGrasse Tyson will soon appear on Colbert and tell us what to think about things, and we shall not question that, even though science is predicated upon questioning.
You are soo old-school.
Questioning, indeed. The very idea!
I want diamonds from Saturn!
I want to wait at the hotel on the moon, until they deliver.
It's almost like you're too stupid to have even looked for an answer.
2 years 4 months is fastest travel the to Saturn yet.
https://www.universetoday.com/15312/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-to-saturn/
1 internet search for the answer.
Almost.
As it turns out, I get my bitches to do my bidding.
Now, tell me, young lady - what is the diameter of uranus?
I'm guessing it's yuuuuge!
Congrats on being the textbook definition of Dunning-Kruger Effect.
Is that the one when sirens change pitch, as they pass by?
I'd say google it to find out, but we know you are not smart enough to even manage that simple task.
Google, eh?
"This chick is smaart!"
Never had a conversation with Qanon autism before, but now that I've interacted with you, I see why the general population shuns that group.
The really sad thing is that I under the impression that the retards there were actually intelligent information seeking individuals. I guess you're just the actual retard Qanon keeps around like a pet.
Is there any country in the world that helps out the US in any way? People talk shit about Americans being greedy but they are all leeches on our great wealth.
Helps out? Shit, for decades we couldn't even get NATO countries to chip in their agreed upon fair share of defense spending.
$6! What do you need $5 for!? I can't believe you'd ask me for $1! You're going to hear from my lawyer about that $20 you owe me!
I hate this thinking. "They send all this money to other countries but dont give us shit".
That is what's happening though.
Here's looking at you kid!
We need free, accessible infinite energy for everyone on the planet, not space trinkets.
LOL value of money would go to zero. Additionally, the trickle down positives would be heavily controlled.
We have to get off this rock - and start staking our own claims. If the criminal regimes of Earth get out there first - we are well and truly fucked.
Okay but if they caught it and brought it here, the value of said minerals would go down due to increased supply.
Its only worth x dollar value now because we can't go catch it.
Well considering the inflation of all the fiat currency the real value is three items from the chiden market AKA dollar store.
Ok.... let's give this to all black people as reparations. They can have all $10,000 trillion of it. Only black people.
This should more than cover any and all malfeasants of the past.
Finally, we are over racism.
I remember this episode, something about a pinewood derby and space cash
This asteroid is a good counterexample to all those stupid arguments about "what if aliens come to the earth because they want our resources?"
Our resources? Would you drive 1000 miles to eat a meal at Soyburgers McCucks?
It looks like one of those wooden owls the black guys sell on the beach in Europe. "Waaant toooo buy ooowwl"