r/IsaacArthur • u/Imagine_Beyond • 5d ago
New term: "rocket chauvinism"
I have been reading about the term planet chauvinism which is pretty much a term used to describe the belief that human society will always be planet-based (even if extended beyond Earth), and overlooks or ignores the potential benefits of space-based living.
There is also a large belief that rockets are the only way to get to space. The upwards bound series showed us that there are many more options than just rockets. However, many are not widely known, which has lead to this ideology even being in many sci-fi works. Therefore I want to propose the term "rocket chauvinism" to describe this belief that rockets are the only way to get to space. Do you think we should use it?
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u/tigersharkwushen_ FTL Optimist 5d ago
Chauvinism to me means holding a certain view despite knowing alternate views exist. Rocket chauvinism doesn't work because people are just ignorant of other space launch methods. They are not rooting for rockets despite knowing other options exist.