Ralph thought it was important for Alice to go to the moon, maybe he knew what he was talking about. People think of the moon as a barren wasteland, but I can think of a few reasons why developing the moon might be a good idea. First, people are getting older. I think the elderly, and physically handicapped, would find life in 1/6 gravity a lot easier. It might prolong their lives too, and who knows by how much. This is potentially a practical solution to the problems associated with aging. And let's not forget about physical therapy.
Also, it would be interesting to do farming in 1/6 gravity. I wonder how plants and animals would grow. This could be a new frontier in gourmet and artisanal foods. Imagine for example marketing Swiss cheese made on the moon from milk from lunar dairy farms. You think Kobe beef cattle have an easy time of it now, imagine how tender they'd be if they were raised in low gravity. You could breed cattle, and other animals on the moon. The moon breeds would probably be much larger. How plants would respond to the low gravity and month long days would also be interesting.
With it's low gravity and spectacular views it would also be a great place to go on vacation. Anyone who isn't that great at rock or mountain climbing, but would like to try it, could go there. People with a sensitivity to light could live on the dark side.
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