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Julian Bradshaw questions the consistent definition of outer space

Julian Bradshaw argues that the concept of "outer space" is not consistently defined or understood. The author suggests that the vastness and nature of space are perceived differently depending on the context, leading to inconsistencies in how we approach space exploration and colonization. This perspective challenges conventional notions of space as a uniform and predictable environment. AI

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Julian Bradshaw questions the consistent definition of outer space

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Bradshaw ·

    Outer space is not consistently big

    <blockquote><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space.</span></p><p><span style="white-space: p…