population – Queer Sci Fi

There May Be Twice As many American Queer People As We Thought

December 19, 2021 by scott

The results of an experimental study suggests the LGBT+ population of the United States may now be over 20 million, double the numbers previously thought. The US Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey is an experimental, short-term survey designed to help officials gather data during the pandemic, with participants randomly selected to take part. A further two per cent of participants identified with a different sexual orientation to straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, which could include those who are pansexual or asexual. The survey suggests that bisexual people make up the largest demographic in the LGBT+ community, with about four … Read more

SPACE: How Many Humans Could Live on the Moon?

September 28, 2019 by scott

It’s the year 3000. Having used up all of Earth’s natural resources, humans have become a spacefaring race and established colonies on the moon. Vast, sealed domes cluster across its surface, housing cities populated by hundreds of thousands of people. This cold, gray rock has somehow become humanity’s new home. Of course, this is pure science fiction. But no vision of the future is complete without an exterrestrial colony of humans, and since the moon is the closest celestial body to our planet, it’s the easiest to imagine as our futuristic home. But does this vision align with reality? Will … Read more