usf@vax5.cit.cornell.edu (05/17/91)
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*UNITED SPACE FEDERATION,INC. UPDATE 16th of MAY 1991*
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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.