Absolutely I would. I would have my own station built that I could travel to when I'm feeling like a vacation. It would have a rotating deck to simulate gravity, and I could stay there in case of anything serious happening on earth.
I would also like a ship that could take me to the moon and other places as well. That way I could go on "road trips" when I'm on vacation in my orbiting space hotel.
The criticism of space travel is that there are other things that you could spend your money on, or other problems that need to be corrected here on earth, before moving on. This classifies the act of space travel as recreational, which I think is untrue. Think about the explorers thousands of years ago. Sure, there were other things the government and other wealthy people could have spent their money on - decent roads or aqueducts/sewage systems are good examples. But so much came out of their exploration and expansion, and I think that space exploration by our wealthy individuals will produce solutions that can be applied on earth as well as in space. Wasn't Velcro supposed to come out of the race to the moon?
I suggest you to scale your ambitions to more realistic goals.
Even if I don't get there, I'll be closer than if I set lower standards to begin with.
Besides, the question was "...if you make it big." so I see no harm in letting my brain run wild with what could be possible. It's actually a great motivator for me.
You know, I'd do the same thing. If I made it big, I'd support research into improving crop production and providing medicine to those who need it[1]. I'd also get certified as an RN or LNP, and then spend my time as a doctor traveling in third-world countries. It would be a great adventure, and I'd get to help other people out. Win-win.
That said, I'd save a couple of bucks and pay a visit to the Moon as well. :)
[1] The needy deserve humane treatment; our level of technology could easily provide food, shelter, and medical care to every person on the globe. That said, giving money to people who have demonstrated no ability to earn it on their own is pure folly...
> I'd also get certified as an RN or LNP, and then spend my time as a doctor traveling in third-world countries. It would be a great adventure, and I'd get to help other people out. Win-win.
You would be helping them out one at a time, on a planet filled with 6 billion people. One-at-a-time charity work is something I never had the stomach for. I'm a smart guy, I ought to be able to do better.
Actually in my wildest dream I would become a corporate player in space tourism. And even if we don't seams to agree on that subject, I tend to think that it would do much more in the long run for humanity.
>Space would be awesome, but I think there are more rewarding things you can do with that much money.
Space is the ultimate humanitarian project. We live in a world where dozens of men have the power to destroy society as we know it with a single command. In addition, I think the greenies are full of hogwash but they seem to be upset about the potential of this whole Global Warming thing. If we do manage to screw up this planet, we will be much happier if we have another.
So, supporting space technology is better than contributing to charity, if you have a long enough view.
Only when there is somewhere to actually go. I hate flying, and I can only imagine that flying to space would be even less comfortable. Once I've done what I want to do on earth, I'd love to head for the stars with no plans for return...but just going into space and coming right back down sounds like a horrible way to spend a weekend.
To be perfectly honest... this is one of the two selfish reasons I want money. To touch the sky is even a goal that seems reasonable in this day and age and I know that if I work hard I will see it happen.
Yes, if in the future it were possible to take your family with you. What better way could there be to teach your kids to dream big than to show them first hand what the Earth looks like from outer space?
Heck yeah. I want to be a space dweller. I would love to go on a mission to mars. Especially if we can get some sort of real time communications thing going on.
I would also like a ship that could take me to the moon and other places as well. That way I could go on "road trips" when I'm on vacation in my orbiting space hotel.
The criticism of space travel is that there are other things that you could spend your money on, or other problems that need to be corrected here on earth, before moving on. This classifies the act of space travel as recreational, which I think is untrue. Think about the explorers thousands of years ago. Sure, there were other things the government and other wealthy people could have spent their money on - decent roads or aqueducts/sewage systems are good examples. But so much came out of their exploration and expansion, and I think that space exploration by our wealthy individuals will produce solutions that can be applied on earth as well as in space. Wasn't Velcro supposed to come out of the race to the moon?