You know, I can't believe many people are still confused about the differences between asteroids, comets and meteors. There's the whole asteroid belt, just to solidify it.
I have no doubt that asteroid mining is what we're gearing towards. Once we achieve interstellar travel, that has got to be the most viable option in terms of gathering resources. They're so fascinating because they're a source of both life and destruction.
i just think they don't care to bother learn the difference :P My only issue or question would be how they divide who takes what for the mining, that would be a really interesting topic, even now we still have issues with our boundaries and our claims imagine the same for space :P
Well, I guess who mines it would have the rights. There are so many asteroids to choose from, I would be remiss if there would be conflict in terms of who has what territory. In any case, the future belongs to corporations anyway, so it's all a matter of corporate competition.
and those corporations have power over the politicians and state and then the problem starts for everyone :p
Dystopic future, anyone? :D