Re: Can I own a NEO?

From: Joann Evans (bondage_at_frontiernet.net)
Date: 11/20/04 

Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 01:38:29 GMT

Matthew Hagston wrote:
 
> Do you all think this may be one reason why contries are not pushing harder
> to get to other planets or objects in the solar sytem. Due to the fact that
> nobody can officialy claim it, therefore it's harder to really protect your
> outpost you just set up?

   Most countries simply aren't that forward-looking. After all,
treaties can be changed or abrogated with a stroke, where there's the
will. Getting the technology and infrastructure to do these things will
take rather longer.... 

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