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In the unlikely scenario that we are able to mine it cheaply or at least cheaper than current methods, won’t the cost of those metals go way way down due to the
by lapitopi 6y ago
In the unlikely scenario that we are able to mine it cheaply or at least cheaper than current methods, won’t the cost of those metals go way way down due to the abundant supply, making mining it worth even less?
- treeman79 6y agoYes. One asteroid like this will make most other mining irrelevant for centuries. Just need a few decades or more of dedication to actually capture it
- FranzFerdiNaN 6y agoWhich is a good thing. Mining is terrible enough for the environment and being able to stop most if not all of it would be a great step forward.