We live longer with medical technology and artificial parts keeping us going, and machines become more intelligent and eventually will become more equal to us. In the future we will be them and they will be us, there is no need for conflict as long as we all have respect for each other. Space is a harsh environment better suited for those with fewer organic parts, first we will transcend our biology then we will colonise the solar system!

Guys,
Don't worry there is room for both robotic and human exploration and work in space and earth. Think of the mining activities for example that could be done by robots in the future, might not appeal to the generations of coal workers who might be displaced, but how much time will we spend on a mine cave in - if it involved only robots? Answer - none. Same thing in any other hazardous environ, we would get used to sending robots into the mess, and if they fry who cares?

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I have to wholeheartedly disagree with Smurfette *giggle*. The entire point to space exploration is to send people. We as a species need to learn and adapt to living in space. These steps are vital to our survival. We have finite resources, and a population that is increasing at exponential speeds. Eventually there will not be enough resources to support the people. While I think robots are great to assist in the more dangerous aspects of space travel; settling into the idea that they can.... More

I'm sure am glad to know that now we have robots that can go into space with out people. This will save us lots of money for NASA Training new pleople to go into space.
All I've got to say that the robots better not try and take over becuase I'm Kick Some one A$$ "Now!"

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SMURFETTE.TK