Beyond Aspirations: The Reality of Humanity's Journey to Multi-Planetary Status

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Introduction

In our initial analysis of the current global landscape in science, engineering, economics, and geopolitical priorities, it becomes evident that humanity is not presently directing the necessary scale of resources and coordinated efforts required to achieve true multi-planetary status.

Fusion Research

The number of active fusion projects, which are pivotal for providing the immense energy needed for interstellar travel and sustaining life on multiple planets, remains limited to dozens rather than hundreds in terms of larger-scale projects. This concentration indicates that fusion research, while important, is not receiving the widespread investment necessary for rapid advancement.

Expanded Description: “The number of active fusion projects worldwide is limited to dozens rather than hundreds. Fusion research is highly specialized, capital-intensive, and technologically demanding, which naturally restricts the number of ongoing initiatives. Major projects like ITER, JET, and various national and private sector endeavours constitute the majority of these efforts. This concentration indicates that fusion research, while crucial for potentially providing the immense energy needed for interstellar travel and sustaining life on multiple planets, does not yet receive the widespread investment necessary for rapid advancement toward these ambitious multi-planetary goals.”

Alternative Space Technologies

Moreover, alternative space vehicle launch platforms and propulsion technologies essential for space exploration — such as railgun-based launch systems, ion drives, solar sails, and nuclear thermal propulsion —are in various stages of development but lack the mass-scale investment and collaborative momentum needed to transition from concept and experimental phases to practical applications.

Global Expenditure on Fusion and Space Technologies

The annual global expenditure on fusion and space technologies collectively accounts for approximately 0.1% of global GDP (deep space travel that professionals do, not the administrative type space travel governments like to do). This figure underscores their relatively minor priority compared to other critical sectors like healthcare, defense, and information technology.

Clarified Description: “Estimates suggest that the combined annual global expenditure on fusion and space technologies is approximately 0.1% of the global GDP, which is around $100 trillion. This translates to about $100 billion annually dedicated to these sectors (deep space travel). When compared to other critical sectors such as healthcare, defense, and information technology, which receive significantly larger portions of global funding, fusion and space technologies occupy a relatively minor priority.

For instance, global healthcare spending exceeds $8 trillion annually, defense budgets worldwide run into the trillions, and the information technology sector also commands a substantial share of investment, dominating attention while other STEM disciplines receive comparatively less contribution relative to computing.

This disparity underscores that, while fusion and space exploration are important for long-term advancements and aspirations like becoming a multi-planetary species, they currently do not receive the level of financial prioritization seen in more immediate and widely impactful sectors, such as consumer computing.”

Motivations Behind Investments

Furthermore, the motivations driving current investments in fusion and space exploration appear to be multifaceted. While there is an aspirational component aimed at long-term survival and expansion beyond Earth, much of the funding is also directed towards addressing immediate terrestrial concerns such as sustainable energy solutions, climate change mitigation, and economic growth through commercial space ventures. These priorities suggest that, although the vision of becoming a multi-planetary species exists, it is not the dominant objective shaping global resource allocation.

Public Awareness and Goals

“People may not fully understand the possibilities, the achievable velocities, or the ranges possible with current technology. Aiming for targets like 100 light-years is an ambitious goal that reflects our aspirations for significant achievement.”

Political and Public Support

Political will and public support play crucial roles in sustaining large-scale, long-term projects like those needed for multi-planetary colonization. However, the transient nature of political cycles and fluctuating public interest hinder the consistent and sustained commitment necessary for such ambitious endeavours. Historical precedents, such as the Apollo program, demonstrate that monumental achievements in space require political and financial dedication, which is currently lacking on a global scale.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while humanity possesses the foundational aspirations and emerging technologies necessary for multi-planetary expansion, the present allocation of resources, coupled with competing immediate priorities, indicates that achieving a truly multi-planetary species is not yet a primary global objective. The current efforts are more aligned with incremental advancements in space exploration and sustainable energy rather than the comprehensive, large-scale initiatives required for establishing and sustaining life on multiple planets.

For humanity to transition into a multi-planetary species, a paradigm shift in global priorities, substantial increases in investment, and enhanced international collaboration would be imperative — elements that are not sufficiently manifested in today’s technological and economic landscape.

Humanity’s Choice

Humanity has a choice to make:

Enduring Poor Health from Ultra-Processed Foods: Leading to excessive global healthcare spending in the trillions.
Continuing Military Competition and Conflict Preparation: Resulting in immense defense spending in the trillions.
Investing in Aerospace Travel to Become a Multi-Planetary Expedition Species: Supported by developments like nuclear reactors and fusion reactors.

SGT Tip: Do not pick #1 or #2. Choose #3. It offers high-paying jobs and enriching travel experiences due to new capabilities.

Fusion vs Fission SMR (Small Modular Reactors)

Fission: SMR (Small Modular Reactors) typically refer to nuclear fission reactors. They are smaller and more scalable versions of traditional nuclear fission reactors, designed to be more flexible and safer. Fission is the process of splitting heavy atomic nuclei (e.g., uranium or plutonium) to release energy.

Fusion: This process is similar to the energy production in the sun. Fusion involves combining lighter atomic nuclei (such as hydrogen isotopes) to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the process. Fusion is considered a potentially safer and more sustainable energy source compared to fission but is still in experimental stages and not yet a commercially viable energy solution.

Organizational Philosophies and Energy Use

The WEF (World Economic Forum) and the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) promote urban planning concepts like 15-minute cities and zone compliance social credit systems. These initiatives aim to control people, maintain hierarchy, and conserve energy.

However, encouraging bold exploration through maximal energy use into technological systems, and maximum travel capability, this aligns with SpaceX’s vision of removing limits on human potential and capability.

SpaceX focuses on creating systems that utilize significant energy to drive technological progress, fostering human advancement.

The more energy we create and use, the more opportunities there will be for life and exploration in the galaxy.

SpaceX embodies a vision that aligns with human flourishing by embracing the limitless potential of limitless energy of the Sun or of the Gods, and the potential of limitless technological progress and limitless exploration.

By designing systems that push boundaries and prioritize the exploration of the universe, SpaceX promotes a future where increasing energy input into technology drives human advancement.

In contrast, the WEF’s strategies focus on defining what is possible within the constraints of Earth and often emphasize optimizing energy consumption similar to prison systems that optimize compliance and energy practices, which are the fundamental modelling blocks of future city designs originating from international and wealthy individual design philosophy (smart cities, 15-minute cities).

Contrasting to city design based on lock-down philosophy for design idea (fake designers), SpaceX seeks to develop technology that facilitates human expansion beyond Earth, highlighting a fundamental difference in focus — growth, city development, expansion, distribution of habitats across all known realities and spaces in the universe, versus lock-down and camps of the people not familiar with travel and not familiar with ascension philosophy.

China’s Energy Policies

China’s electrical output has seen significant growth since 2000, reflecting the country’s rapid industrialization and economic expansion. Here are some key points about this growth:

Massive Increase in Electrical Output: Since 2000, China’s electrical output has grown by several hundred percent — approximately 300-500% over two decades. This is far greater than the growth seen in the USA, Canada, or Europe. The growth has been driven by a need to support China’s fast-growing economy, urbanization, and technological advancements.
Diverse Energy Sources: While China has invested heavily in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power, a significant portion of its energy growth has come from coal-fired power plants. As of recent years, China has continued to build new coal plants to meet its energy demands despite global pushes for reducing fossil fuel dependence.
Leading Global Energy Consumption: By 2023, China was the largest consumer of electricity in the world, with its consumption more than quadrupling since 2000. This rapid increase reflects the scale of industrial and economic activities that have taken place over the last two decades.
Infrastructure Expansion: China’s infrastructure development, including new cities, manufacturing hubs, and large-scale technological projects, has fueled this growth in electrical output.

Summary for China

China’s electrical output has grown approximately 300-500% since 2000, a dramatic increase fuelled by rapid economic growth, industrialization, and infrastructure expansion. This growth contrasts sharply with the modest increases seen in the USA, Canada, and Europe, where the focus has been more on sustainability and renewable energy without a large-scale rise in total output.

Summary for the USA, Canada, and Europe

The growth in electrical output for the USA, Canada, and Europe after 2000 has been relatively modest compared to China. Here is a general overview of the growth:

USA: The increase in electrical output since 2000 has been modest, with a growth of approximately 10-20%. The focus has been on transitioning from coal to natural gas and increasing renewable energy sources like wind and solar, rather than significantly expanding total output.
Canada: Canada’s growth in electrical output has also been modest, in the range of 10-15% since 2000. The country has invested heavily in renewable energy, particularly hydro-power, but the overall increase in total output has been steady rather than dramatic.
Europe: Europe has experienced minimal growth in total electrical output, often in the range of 5-15% over the last two decades. The primary emphasis has been on enhancing energy efficiency and expanding renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power, rather than increasing total generation capacity significantly.

In comparison, China’s energy output increased by several hundred percent during the same period, driven by rapid industrialization, economic expansion, and significant investment in coal-fired power plants and other energy sources.

China operated over 1,000 coal-fired power plants, making it the largest operator globally. It is plausible that the number has increased to approximately 1,142. In 2022, China approved the construction of 106 gigawatts (GW) of new coal-fired capacity, marking a significant investment in fossil fuel infrastructure.

Call to Action

Let’s fix humanity by setting goals that require building sustainable systems that work effectively on Earth rather than relying on coal plants. Encouraging technological maturity and philosophical shifts towards sustainable and exploratory endeavours, such as those promoted by SpaceX and Team SGT, can drive progress away from historical reliance on coal-fired energy, and help improve China to enter 21st century methods of technological progress that are at the professional level.

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