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Yes, and that professor had a subquestion for every answer given. So do you.
Because that's how science and technology actually develop. The questions we're asking are blatantly obvious, and obviously haven't been asked.

The multiple iterations of Connections really should be a mandatory part of science education.


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Cephalopods actually posses the ability to change RNA of their neurons, on the fly. Unlike any other animal on earth. It could be temperature driven, but it also could be memory driven. So far it's unknown.
Which doesn't really help them understand it or use it for anything.


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Rockets are A way. A way we invented. They aren't necessarily the only way. Nothing says you can't grow your space elevator. Or evolve an spacefaring creature to take you there. Or just launch the elevator with a strong enough railgun.
Grow... a space elevator... and it's going to grow itself into space... right.

I suggest you do some research on the actual challenges of building a space elevator, and where the points of failure are, and then ask yourself again if these are workable ideas.