usf@vax5.cit.cornell.edu (05/17/91)
****************************************************** *UNITED SPACE FEDERATION,INC. UPDATE 16th of MAY 1991* ****************************************************** COMMENTS FROM THE FOUNDER WHY IS A WORLD SPACE ORGANIZATION NEEDED ?!? In 1986 I had a very strong dream, or vision if you may!, about the creation of an international civil space agency ( a United Space Federation ). Since 1986 I have pursued my vision with much critixizim and ridicule, But all I have envisioned is coming into being at quite a rapid rate. First, I must state three important insights that give urgency to my efforts : One - Companies, Industries and Economies that where created and supported by the now crumbling era of war economies, are coming apart at the seams. This is creating large amounts of unemployed and HUNGRY! people around the world. A new type of economy is needed to replace this old form; or industrial and technological nations will have no choice but to create new and imaginary threats, to satisfy their hunger and need to expand. What better way to do this than move technology and industry away from the finite resources of earth to the infinite realm of space. There by utilizing this vast new resource, that could create an unlimited potential for new and thriving economies for the world. This would replace or at least offer a viable alternative to the now faltering war economies, with what we might call a peace economy, that all countries could be involved in and benefit from greatly. Space stations, moon bases, missions to mars, bases on mars and an infinite of other possibilities would fill the gap that in the past was dominated by military build ups. If a peace economy through utilization and exploration of this new frontier of space is not realized, the only alternative is a war. Secondly - The growth and affects of technological civilizations is damaging our planets environment. This is threatening our existence along with every other living thing on the planet. Our world is a closed ecological system, so industry and other technological projects cause harm to that closed system because they are inside it. Environmentalist are not going to succeed in stopping this damage to the environment unless they stop the cause, that is humankind reverts to cave dwelling or living under trees. The other alternative and the most logical one ,is to remove many of these afflicting causes out side the closed ecological system of the Earth. This would consist of moving industry and many other damaging environmental technologies, and any future industrial activities, in to space. The first reply by finite earth bound thinkers is to say, why pollute space!! The fact of the matter is earth is a closed ecological system, which is now under great strain by technological civilizations. If you think humankind will give up their curiosity and drive to expand their minds and surroundings and live in caves, this would not only be absurd but a very nieve thought indeed. Earth is finite were as space is infinite, so by moving many these harmful technological projects into space, where they would have little if no impact on its infinite vastness; would to me, seem to be the most practical goal for future expansion and continuation of industrial activities, for which present and future civilizations are, and will be, greatly dependent on for there survival. Thirdly - We as a human existence on this planet are now faced with either adapting or perishing. One of those decisions is that if nations of the world are going to coexist with each other peacefully into the future. There is going to have to be some endeavor which unites the ambitions and desires of these nations for peaceful, constructive and meaningful cooperative activities. I am by no means preaching would peace tomorrow or demiliterization in any way. For as long as humans have emotions and differences, there will be military's and no matter how small or unnoticible they may be there will be wars. I am saying that the bright and ambitious minds of the world need to reach out, if not for reasons of peaceful challenges, it will be for destruction and war. So at present humanity is faced with a decision of great magnitude. This will not and should not be decided by any one government or nation, but as an over all consensus of survival by our world as a whole. It is time for the child of humanity to leave the womb of mother Earth, into the new and vast domain among the stars. For if we stay much longer both mother and child may perish. So in closing it is my hope that a United Space Federation ( an international civil space agency ) may offer a solutions to the present troubles of our world today, by providing a clear and path for humanity far into the future. This is my vision, and my dream is to see it realized within my life time. Thank you for your time and support, Godspeed! Sincerely, Rick R. Dobson Executive Director United Space Federation, Inc.