Space colonies... around Ceres?

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I'm an optimist about space colonization. Really, I am. But I am nowhere near this optimistic, in regard to the timeframe:
"Humans could move to this floating asteroid belt colony in the next 15 years, astrophysicist says."
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I am definitely NOT optimistic about space colonization. The radiation problem is nowhere near solved. But I'll grant that though the time frame is laughably optimistic for this idea in search of a plan it strikes me as having a better chance of success than Mars colonization.

I do love the sci fi of The Expanse, though. :) I'm enjoying the current season.
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