Our project is definitely something almost unreachable. The prices estimated are colossal and it’s really hard to imagine it turning into reality. However, space travel is a field characterised by mystery and obscurity, day after day new details being discovered. Creating space settlements has been an idea frequently discussed and maybe in 20 years or more, the cost proposed here could decrease, turning Aphrodite into a project somewhat more realistic than it is at the moment.
Crypto-currency jobs In order to maintain a balance on our settlement and between the people, an economic plan needs to be mapped out. Our resources are valuable and they can’t be used excessively. Being a futuristic project, it is obvious that new ideas have to be carried out. Therefore, we chose cryptocurrency as our monetary unit. What is cryptocurrency? Basically, it is digital money, based on blockchain technology – similar to Bitcoin. The main difference between this system and other well-known monetary units – Euro, Dollar – is that cryptocurrency isn’t managed by any authority, everything being digitalised. We aim to create an environment that will provide a high quality of life for everyone living there. A stable community from every point of view isn’t easy to obtain. Thus, a thorough selection is required in order to get the most determinate and competent people. Not only do they have to be from every working domain, but also, they must understand that without cooperation and mutual help, Aphrodite can’t survive. Our desire is to engage every person on the settlement in maintaining a resourceful place by assigning jobs. Offering their help, they will be awarded with a monthly salary with which daily necessities and other goods can be procured. Furthermore, in every sphere, there will be available places for volunteers who want to do extra work, giving an example of passion and will power to those who sometimes feel unmotivated. If we want to build a system in which things can function properly, the involvement of our inhabitants is crucial. The population will be of almost 7k people, so if everyone is engaged, the work won’t be tiring or stressful. Obviously, we have a backup plan for special cases and emergencies in which people won’t be able to do their jobs. Their needs will be supported by the government during that time and there will be replacements ready to intervene.
Transport Our settlement encompasses 12 units dedicated to different areas, areas, but one problem which raised some questions was how the inhabitants will be able to commute from their destined housing to either their workplace or to any desired place on the settlement. Personal transport is out of the question as we will not have the space for the necessary infrastructure. Additionally, we will not be able to afford the extra weight that a car would imply. However, we could not afford to circulate by foot through the sectors as it will be too time-consuming and even impossible in the presence of heavy baggage. As a solution, we have come up with a hybrid type of public transport which is both cost-effective and comfortable for the inhabitants. Decatran is a high-speed system that includes a 2x1.5 meters pod, with 4 seats and a completely autonomous system. The pods are going to be “attached” to a metallic line they will have no contact with it because of a passive magnetic levitation system. It requires no external power to suspend vehicles. The magnetic repulsion is created while the pods are moving over shorted wire loops in the track. Also, the vehicles will be driven by a linear engine positioned either in the track or in the car. Consequently, the framework will have not many moving parts; fundamentally the pod itself moving along the track, ventilation systems, doors, heating, and air-conditioning systems. Thanks to all of these, the friction will be kept to a minimum, the speed remaining somewhat constant. All 13 units are going to be crossed by 4 lines, following an elliptical orbit just like electrons in an atom. The tracks will be supported above the ground by standard metal utility poles, between 35 and 53 m in length. They could also be attached to the walls of the dodecahedrons. The stations will be scattered around the settlement depending on where is most inhabitants located, or in the proximity of cargo deposits. The stations will be on smaller portions of tracks adjacent to the main one. There, citizens will have to press a button and a pod will be there in less than 30 seconds. Another feature of the Decatran is the face recognition system. The computer is going to search through a database, finding out whether the passenger has any music or temperature preferences, therefore making sure that the ride is as comfortable and entertaining as possible, unlike what we have to deal with, here, on Earth.
