tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post8870307850276077278..comments2023-08-28T07:04:55.848-04:00Comments on The Poptart Manifesto by Rick Gualtieri: Guest Post by M. Pax: Four Earths to Support the Human Population?Rick Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07703091917685458099noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-74739374580322787992012-05-09T00:54:47.263-04:002012-05-09T00:54:47.263-04:00I believe you're right about there needing to ...I believe you're right about there needing to be desperation, Eagle.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-6202389831230421782012-05-08T18:51:36.012-04:002012-05-08T18:51:36.012-04:00I wonder what will finally be the tipping point to...I wonder what will finally be the tipping point toward colonization of other planets--with the tendency of society to make last-minute decisions out of desperation, I'd hate to think of the possible global disasters . . .Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-52445754407320285712012-05-08T18:44:13.365-04:002012-05-08T18:44:13.365-04:00That was my general idea for getting humanity out ...That was my general idea for getting humanity out into the galaxy.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-81719945888695617012012-05-08T17:10:59.364-04:002012-05-08T17:10:59.364-04:00Sweet review and very interesting points Mary. Peo...Sweet review and very interesting points Mary. People engineered to live on the worlds their ship lands on." A great idea for a great book.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-41446251166084052682012-05-08T13:46:41.198-04:002012-05-08T13:46:41.198-04:00This world won't last forever. At some point I...This world won't last forever. At some point I think it will become a pressing need, Brinda.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-56462580084986211522012-05-08T12:57:38.821-04:002012-05-08T12:57:38.821-04:00We had better get on the ball with some space expl...We had better get on the ball with some space exploration, huh? The future could hold things all kinds of mind-boggling things. I can't wait to read your book.Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-44399247764466184662012-05-08T12:21:23.619-04:002012-05-08T12:21:23.619-04:00It was fun to think about, Elisa.
The first peopl...It was fun to think about, Elisa.<br /><br />The first people would have been, Alex. After that, they'd reproduce the usual way.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-90382224010206799072012-05-08T12:17:52.111-04:002012-05-08T12:17:52.111-04:00Growing new people - just sounds creepy. A bit lik...Growing new people - just sounds creepy. A bit like The Matrix perhaps - we're grown in pods? Just trying to get a visual on that.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-59174511897263758232012-05-08T12:09:59.313-04:002012-05-08T12:09:59.313-04:00This is awesome--really gets me thinking! I love ...This is awesome--really gets me thinking! I love it :0)Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-12523103906217322742012-05-08T11:59:47.726-04:002012-05-08T11:59:47.726-04:00It could be better, Michael. Oh well.
The distanc...It could be better, Michael. Oh well.<br /><br />The distances are vast.<br /><br />Aww, thanks, DG. At some point we do need to leave.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-24194022613482973072012-05-08T11:55:27.934-04:002012-05-08T11:55:27.934-04:00A very nice review, and nice to see a photo of MPa...A very nice review, and nice to see a photo of MPax. Her pleasant smile comes through on her blog.<br /><br />I think you're right M., we've got to get off the earth if humans are to continue. <br /><br />Thanks, Rick, for featuring MPax.!D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-74437046980806983402012-05-08T11:52:33.486-04:002012-05-08T11:52:33.486-04:00The pleasure is all mine, Mary! Thanks for the awe...The pleasure is all mine, Mary! Thanks for the awesome post. <br /><br />And thanks to the rest of you for the insightful comments.Rick Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07703091917685458099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-40941447461382349422012-05-08T11:50:40.900-04:002012-05-08T11:50:40.900-04:00That's a really nice author photo that you hav...That's a really nice author photo that you have there.<br /><br />Space exploration is very daunting. The distances are just too vast.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-63364149922283137562012-05-08T11:24:19.525-04:002012-05-08T11:24:19.525-04:00Thank you for hosting my geek today, Rick. You'...Thank you for hosting my geek today, Rick. You're awesome.<br /><br />You all be sure to check out Rick's great books.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping over, Betty.<br /><br />It's an honor to think I followed your great mind, Ted.<br /><br />I think so, Tonja.<br /><br />I'm glad I'm making geek sense. :) Thank you for popping in, Rek.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-50433614621202279812012-05-08T10:15:45.001-04:002012-05-08T10:15:45.001-04:00Would be around to see it, infact not many generat...Would be around to see it, infact not many generations before colonisation becomes a fact of life, But, your vision makes geek sense. Good luck with the book and sequel.Rek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-41029306853410910082012-05-08T09:03:01.146-04:002012-05-08T09:03:01.146-04:00If we don't vacate, we're definitely going...If we don't vacate, we're definitely going to need to get used to living close.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-80981932478427263962012-05-08T08:18:52.366-04:002012-05-08T08:18:52.366-04:00Hey, that's exactly what I do in my sci-fi nov...Hey, that's exactly what I do in my sci-fi novels -- I have us send unmanned small, fast ships to habitable planets and only after scanning them to ensure they truly are habitable do I have the ship kick off a cloning process and digitally seed mind data back into the clones. Voila, instant colonists!Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164588272845310569.post-63396785834245854402012-05-08T08:18:22.857-04:002012-05-08T08:18:22.857-04:00Great review of M Pax's book, Rick!
I enjoy h...Great review of M Pax's book, Rick!<br /><br />I enjoy hearing reviews and witnessing the talent of reviewers! I find the skill of being a reviewer fascinating!<br /><br />I am now one of your followers, Rick!Betty Alarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132689351854403823noreply@blogger.com