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		philwelch on March 18, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Elon Musk Wants To Bring People to Mars—and Go... But doesn't most economic production and most scientific discovery ultimately serve frivolous ends anyway?

ericd on March 19, 2012 [–]

Maybe, but some of it helps ensure the continued survival of the species, which is about the least frivolous thing possible.

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