Re: The World of 2185

Thomas Barclay wrote:

> TAnd there is the old 'no place like home' theory. Earth will probably
>
> always occupy some nich in religion, politics, economics, and culture
> due to its size, economic power, ancient age, significance to
> religion and culture, and due to our basic need to recognize
> someplace as 'home' for mankind. Now I'm sure as each generation of
> colonists goes by, the colonies will feel less ties and
> responsibility to Earth, but emigres from Earth will still feel the
> ties, and Earth's pop has to be such that even all the colonies
> combined probably can't touch it. So for the next while, even from
> 2185, the place of Earth in popular culture, politics, and economics
> will be quite apparent to all.

A great example of this can be seen right here in the US every day.
Since it seems we have always had a large number of immigrants (my floks
were back in the fifties). Especially nowadays, immigrants send a lot of
their income back toteh old country and help support families there.
Also colonists woudl be apt to "send" for more family members once
they've established themselves on the new planet. I think the importance
of Earth would remain high for these reason. Not that anyone actually
wants to be ruled by earth though. You may have left Russia in the
seventies and hated their government but still be in love with Russia.

Los