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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Turns out space is big. Like really big.

[–] CanadaPlus@futurology.today 3 points 1 day ago

And honestly more importantly, not much on the other side is worth the trip. There is no spice route to space.

[–] tyler@programming.dev 11 points 1 day ago

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.