Lunar Outsourcing

Far beyond the obvious realities of our bustling planet, lies an endless stretch of insolvable mysteries. The realm of the innumerable celestial bodies in the form of planets, asteroids, galaxies, stars etc conceals the inexplicable events in a manner so complex that even the most technologically advanced gadgets fall flat on their chassis. Humankind still has not been able to unravel the shrouds of mystery that blur any avenue of approach. As we celebrate the spirit of our existence in the lively corridors our planet, we seem not to get even with the fact that earth is a negligibly tiny speck of cosmic dust tucked away in some corner of the unfathomable universe.

Well, human beings are superior in the department of thinking ability as compared to all other organisms discovered so far. Hence, rather than being pessimistic at our share in the cosmic Diaspora, why cannot we utilize the assets we are endowed with? By assets, I mean the inter-galactic resources that surround our planet. The planets, asteroids etc are home to some impressive architecture in the form of rugged landmass and exorbitant space. Am I forgetting the most special one? Yes, our very own Moon. The planet has long been standing as a symbol of romantic inclinations. Be it literature or emotions, the moon has always prevailed over any other similar structure, by virtue of reflected glory. The reflected beams of the sun bathe the satellite white when darkness engulfs the inhabitants our planet thus, spreading visions of love, peace and solitude.

Poetry apart, the business implications of this ball of cream are aplenty. A satellite with amazing landscape can definitely be considered to serve as a hub of business activities. Owing to it’s proximity to our planet, transportation would not be a problem at all as space cabs shuttling at ultra-mach speeds would reduce the concept of time and distance to naught. Special purpose Incubators could be developed to breed artificial lifeform in the form of robots, androids etc. All sorts of business activities can then be outsourced there thus shrinking the burden on the population of our planet. As land is virtually unexplored, monetary intervention regarding land acquisition may arise. But, then lunar law as controlled by visionaries of our planet can enforce regulations in this regard. Since, artificial lifeform are responsible for the back end support, cost can trimmed by a marginal extent. Godowns can be constructed to house inventories and emergency stock. In case of any natural or man-made calamity wreaking havoc on our planet, these can be fetched to meet the demand in our planet. In other words, the entire process if streamlined, would act as a life-saving buffer. Lunar outsourcing though can create unemployment in our planet. But, these problems can be taken care of by instituting a policy wherein every learned individual takes the task of designing a suitable artificial entity that, to a considerable extent, deploys equivalent or more effort in achieving the assigned objective.

Sounds highly improbable, but then, hasn’t necessity always been the mother of invention?