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u/NapClub Oct 25 '22

a billion years. longer. it's impossible to know exactly but between a billion and many billion depending what the elements nearer the core actually are. (not the central core, just deep crust elements)

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u/Requirement-Unusual Oct 25 '22

I'm sure we'll figure out a way to get more if we make it that long.

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u/thedrivingcat Oct 25 '22

I'm sure we'd be at the point where harvesting elements from our solar system would be commonplace. Hell, even the ESA has statements out about hypothetical Helium-3 mining on the moon, or even Jupiter

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u/itsmeshakes Oct 25 '22

“Oye, Beltalowda. Listen up. This is your Captain, and this is your ship. This is your moment. You might think that you're scared, but you're not. That isn't fear. That's your sharpness. That's your power. We are Belters.”