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we had a good run

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Democracy is inherently tied to progress.
I'm considering that progress on Earth will slow down or come to a halt in the long-term, thus taking away Democracy with it.
I believe that Space Flight is the only viable option for long-term progress, and that it will bring Democracy with it. That is actually the major reason why i'm looking forward to Mars Settlement projects.
- Can you connect the dots between democracy and progress? Do nondemocratic places just steal ideas from democratic ones in your worldview?
  
  I think it comes down to the definition of democracy. I read somewhere, that while universally understood, democracy is actually surprisingly difficult to define. It's not just about the votes.
  It's also about having good and solid news, education, and being reasonable (instead of being egoistic).
  Now, these are all qualities that are favored in a system that is targeted towards growth. When you need to build a city, you need to be reasonable, make good assessments, be educated, and communicate clearly, to be able to pull it off. In the absence of these demands, these skills would crumble and vanish. That is why a democracy is surprisingly difficult to sustain when there's no economic drivers behind it. That is, in short, my argument.
  
  What kind of economic drivers do you see helping the current situation?
- No, we shouldn't infect the galaxy with Capitalism.
- Why do we need to expand, when we don't even have stuff sorted here? By expanding now, aren't we just spreading shit?
- Ignore the naysayers. But we should focus on the moon first. It's more practical

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