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  • This is a real phenomenon. Men are more attractive when they’re already in a relationship.

    There are similar psychological effects that exist elsewhere. A job applicant is more attractive if they currently have a job. A scholarship application is more attractive if you list your existing scholarships. The effect is basically: someone else found you desirable, and therefore I must also.

    The effect is so strong that it encourages people to fake it to gain the benefits.











  • Things like platinum notwithstanding, It will almost always be more expensive to go get things in space than on earth.

    Hell, even on earth it is often too expensive to get metals like iron if there isn’t rail or a port nearby. Imagine having to fly iron ingots around and the associated aviation fuel cost. Whatever crazy fuel bill you’re imagining, multiply by a hundred or more if you’re imagining getting it from space.

    No, all of those metals in space are best used to build some future version of our civilization _in situ. _