September Meme, Day 10

[thismaz]

I know someone who would jump at this proposal *g* And I would be very tempted, with one (or maybe two) important provisos -

10. Would you sign up to be a colonist on another planet if it meant you would never be able to return to earth?Only if I could take all the people I care about with me. If I could do that, then yes, certainly. It would

Comments

[sparrow2000]

Hmm, not sure about this one! :)

[thismaz]

But... but... but... you're one of my people. I can't tempt you at all?

[brutti_ma_buoni]

Nice. I think I'd have known you were reading the Vorkosigans if you hadn't mentioned it - it's that very practical idea of space travel as something that has to work, not just look good.

[thismaz]

Thanks. Yes, Lois McMaster Bujold, but also CJ Cherryh.

[kazzy_cee]

I agree - I'd not want to go on my own.....

[thismaz]

I wouldn't want to leave some people behind with no chance of ever seeing them again.

[trepkos]

Yes - spaceship toilets currently don't appeal.

[thismaz]

*laughs* I hadn't thought of that, but you have a very good point.

[texanfan]

I know I'm far too lazy to be a colonist. The first to go are going to have to work very hard.

[thismaz]

That is a very good point. Which I had not properly considered. Thank you. *goes to try and swap ticket for the second or third spaceship departure*