Space Colonization

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Introduction
Pros
- Pro 1: Humans have a right and a moral duty to save our species from suffering and extinction. Colonizing space is one method of doing so.
- Pro 2: Space colonization is the next logical step in space exploration and human growth.
- Pro 3: Technological advancement into space can exist alongside conservation efforts on Earth.
Cons
- Con 1: Humans living in space is pure science fiction.
- Con 2: Humans have made a mess of Earth. We should clean it up instead of destroying a moon or another planet.
- Con 3: Space is inhospitable to humans and life in space, if even possible, would be miserable.
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