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Hortensis

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36. Explore SPACE? Not other solar systems and planets? No.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 04:02 PM
Jan 2018

Not even if we could bring all our loved ones. That thing's not near big enough to be my entire world.

And just think if there was a rebellion and the crew were killed and all the books burned, and a new religion arose in which there was no "outside"? Couldn't chance it.

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I don't think I could exist without my pups... hlthe2b Jan 2018 #1
Lets assume you could take your pets yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #27
I'm in! hlthe2b Jan 2018 #30
take the helm Mister Hlthe2b... yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #31
As long as I don't have to come back, hell yeah I'm in. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #32
lol... yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #35
Could I take Salma Hayek with me? FSogol Jan 2018 #2
Assume they have a replicator that can yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #3
I better stay on earth then, just in case. n/t FSogol Jan 2018 #4
If your spouse or mate went ,would you feel obligated to go if invited? yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #5
I like earth so much. It's where I keep all my stuff. FSogol Jan 2018 #9
Intresting yuiyoshida, But life without my wife, weed, and my cats ............ Old Vet Jan 2018 #6
Assume you could take your wife , family and pets provided they weren't too large yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #10
Well then I would say the same thing if someone said jim, Want to party on the yacht..FUCK YEAH Old Vet Jan 2018 #22
phasers and Phaser rifles are available.. yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #33
I probably wouldn't live long enough to get past Pluto. Kaleva Jan 2018 #7
just for fun, assume the ship had warp drive yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #13
Okay. Just as long as I don't have to wear a red shirt. Kaleva Jan 2018 #16
Everyone would have the same uniform yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #20
Hell, yeah ! I'm in!!! pangaia Feb 2018 #76
its too bad my last name isn't yuiyoshida Feb 2018 #82
LOLOL!! pangaia Feb 2018 #83
If it was for a year or two, yeah definitely. John Fante Jan 2018 #8
You can take your pets... yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #37
No, I love the wonder, mystery and beauty of the night sky Deb Jan 2018 #11
It's 62 miles to space Kaleva Jan 2018 #21
Close as in learning everything I can about it Deb Jan 2018 #43
It would depend on the specifics of the situation Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #12
I would. Thyla Jan 2018 #14
cool answer yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #17
Thank you for the welcome :) Thyla Jan 2018 #26
you are most welcome! yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #29
Yeah, Welcome Thyla to DU............. Old Vet Jan 2018 #52
Thank you Thyla Jan 2018 #62
we could be the first couple to get high in space! lol JuJuYoshida Jan 2018 #15
lol! yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #18
If I had a supply of pork rinds left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #19
lots there... yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #23
No Problem, yuiyoshidas got a replicator gun. Old Vet Jan 2018 #28
well something like it... yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #38
Just a thought, Can we still vote? Old Vet Jan 2018 #53
its a ship, so there is a captain yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #64
Talk about a momentous decision! Put me down for "Seriously consider it." Old Crow Jan 2018 #24
lets say you could communicate but it would take yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #25
That would work. I'm leaning toward heading out on the ship. Old Crow Jan 2018 #34
Explore SPACE? Not other solar systems and planets? No. Hortensis Jan 2018 #36
interesting but if you had people who were all yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #42
:) Not a Heinlein fan? I love your gentleman. He'd definitely Hortensis Jan 2018 #45
The universe is a big place yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #46
Yes, I think...so. Hortensis Jan 2018 #48
Could you even imagine smoking a joint with him followed by a critical thinking conversation...... Old Vet Jan 2018 #55
HELL Yes. byronius Jan 2018 #39
No way in hell. hunter Jan 2018 #40
Well if it had all the comforts of home, like the ENTERPRISE D, would you go? yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #44
My wife would be one of the higher ranking science or medical officers. hunter Jan 2018 #49
The Enterprise D had only one bathroom. I have 3 here in my home. Kaleva Jan 2018 #63
I am pretty sure the ship builders who built our yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #65
You're a bit behind the times zipplewrath Jan 2018 #47
In my physics nothing goes faster than light, and nothing goes slower. hunter Jan 2018 #58
There is more than "your" physics zipplewrath Feb 2018 #81
Everybody has their own personal model of physics... hunter Feb 2018 #85
To infinity and beyond! Yeah, wrong franchise, but I would go and never look back. nt procon Jan 2018 #41
In a heartbeat, if my hubby, kids, grandkids, cats, and dogs could go too n/t Blaukraut Jan 2018 #50
Do I get a warp drive starship, loaded to the gills? MrScorpio Jan 2018 #51
Does it have a replicator that can make Saurian Brandy? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2018 #56
Assuming this was REAL yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #66
Are we SURE these are friendly aliens? Jim Lane Jan 2018 #67
all of this is hypothetical yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #68
The video games don't tempt me. I've never been much into them. Jim Lane Feb 2018 #80
I'd do it if I were in my 20's again, fresh out of college with a science degree... Rollo Jan 2018 #54
Inner Space is More Interesting The River Jan 2018 #57
If they want my bald, scrawny, Codeine Jan 2018 #59
No transporters, please. longship Jan 2018 #60
Also, there's no such thing as warp drive. longship Jan 2018 #61
Even if there was there was only a 1% chance of survival denbot Jan 2018 #69
No Republicans, right? jmowreader Jan 2018 #70
None what so ever... yuiyoshida Feb 2018 #73
YES YES YES YES!!!!! PLEASE!!! NOW!!!! ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #71
Absolutely!! yuiyoshida Feb 2018 #74
Yes, please. Solly Mack Jan 2018 #72
looks like you are on the first shuttle... yuiyoshida Feb 2018 #75
in a heartbeat Skittles Feb 2018 #77
Your uniforms are ready.... yuiyoshida Feb 2018 #78
HAR Skittles Feb 2018 #79
As recently as 15 years ago I would have jumped at the chance. LanternWaste Feb 2018 #84
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