The moon is thriving. There are more opportunities there than there are on Earth at the moment. The key to its successful colonization was of course our ability to harness new energy. Solar energy in particular. Now we have massive cities on the moon with functioning ecosystems and near limitless energy. Growing quality food is really the only difficult part of the entire operation. Everything else, including water production is simple.
Once the space elevator is completed almost anyone who wishes will be able to join the moon colony. Since national citizenship doesn’t exist anymore there isn’t even very much paperwork in the way. It really is a lunar gold rush up there.
It is hard to believe that primitive humans all those decades ago managed to live without the basic necessities available on the moon.
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