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> Is that a euphemism for "Humans are leaving rubbish to pollute another part of the universe?"

Yes, in the same sense that the Pyramids and Stonehenge and the Parthenon are rubbish



Well, I guess some alien archeologists will have some fun trying to figure out what it was used for.


IMHO it would be more Yes, in the same sense that mount Everest is covered with all the garbage all the tourists can't be bothered to bring back from their (ego) trip.

On another note, I'm currently reading "Sunburst and Luminary An Apollo Memoir" from Don Eyles, which is a great read that makes you realize the feat it really was at the time.

My main interrogation now (and I've not yet looked anywhere for elements of answer) is why is it so difficult to reproduce with the current tech and scientfic advances ? Is bloatware involved or is the scope really different ?




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