Re: Colony Critical Mass

	On the subject of colonization of other worlds the Brains wrote:
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>They adapted to it the way the Maori did in New Zealand: by
>exterminating every animal larger than man-sized! The coming of
Humanity
>to Australia led to mass extinctions of many macro-fauna.
>This happens with every wave of primitive migration.
      
	Not always true. The Amerindians of my area led nomadic lives.
An
extrasolar colony  could lead a nomadic life style
	in many environments as the Cheyene, the Lapps, the Bedouins,
and
other cultures have done for generations. You just
	need the room to move around.

> And if we're not to
>be classed as "primitive" we better clean up our act as regards
>over-grazing, desertification etc too. Otherwise we too will be
"adapted
>to and living in complete harmony with our environment" : a polluted,
>sterile, desert.
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>No I'm not a Greenie, just trying to take the long view.

	Well as we folks in Idaho say, " Earth First!...Log the other
planets later."
	
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>On the subject of FT, when's FTIII due out?
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	Yes, when will FTIII be released? 
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