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The interstellar gas if very diffuse.

New Horizons found around 130 hydrogen atoms per liter of space

but it can be very cold or very hot.

This process keeps the cloud at a steady temperature near 8,000 kelvins.

So, does this mean if I were in one of the hot areas I would instantly burn away? Or is there so little heat in the 130 atoms / liter that I would be ok (ignoring the other million other problems with me being in open space)? What does it mean to be hot or cold out in space?

I would like to do without the violence.

I think there are legitimate safety and national security concerns. I also think restrictions are imposed for protectionism / political / monetary reasons. We are living in a world where the people making the decisions wait until there is enough personal gain to act in one direction or another.

And no doom scrolling. There is a bottom of the page and no Next Page button.

It is not too surprising. From first hearing about it, I always sort of assumed it would be some cheep knock off. I am not saying "I told you so." just what else could it, realistically, be.

Anyone know anyone that has one?

The photo depicted at the top of the page is flipped vs the one on the plaque?

The thing that stuck out the most to me:

President Donald Trump purchased $5 million in SpaceX bonds in August.

I got a seedling last year for Christmas. I hope to get one or two more soon. If I can get it to produce, in a few years, I hope to enjoy the fruits of my labor (as of now, just watering it and let it sit near a window). I did this, not to thwart Big Chocolate, but because it sounds interesting. I hope to see more people producing things they like in the future.

added: Chocolate is still chocolate. Just like in math. It is what ever you define / interpret it to be. You just have to know somehow how the maker is defining things.

So, 6 years later on: How is it going?

Maybe more people will start looking for food sources that they can have more confidence in. This is not a real option for most but gardening and raising livestock might make a little comeback.

I have been thinking of selling my S&P500 fund shares for a little while (at least a majority). The past few years have been dips followed by sharp rises seemingly fueled by news events. The US midterms are a big event and if, after the election, there is an increase of hostilities in the middle east I think that might cause a drop. Of course the S&P has mostly gone up the past few years and trying to time the market is maybe not the best strategy.

I suppose I can see this also. It sounds horrifying. A head on collision is a pretty terrible thing but having one of the cars suddenly fly 30 feet in the air and crashing into on coming traffic does not sound like a great option. Reminds me of the cybertruck "this would make the perfect post apocalyptic vehicle."