nations flock to the cratered south pole and far side of the moon, where critical resources such as water could be mined.

Is capitalism so prevalent, we’re running out of ocean already?

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    There’s a section of the book “A City on Mars” which covers the water we know about so far on the moon. In short, it’s absolutely desirable, however there is not very much water in absolute terms, so we’re looking at a gold rush type situation with the potential to exhaust what’s there.

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      a gold rush type situation with the potential to exhaust what’s there.

      The older I get the more I think that this is humanity’s (sole) core competency. sigh