Could a civilisation exist as 'space-nomads'?

In a civilisation similar to humans (although not necessarily humanoid) living on a planet the size of Earth, could the whole civilisation (no limits on size, although I was thinking a few thousand at least) exist in space as space nomads?

This would involve moving from planet to planet, settling for a few weeks or months, then moving again. The nomads are not limited to just planets, though; any sort of planetary body will suffice.

Living as space nomads would also require a stable lifestyle; food, water, shelter, entertainment and above all defence should be no problem for our civilisation. However, the civilisation does not need to live together; tribes would no doubt develop and split off, and wars could possibly begin.

This civilisation is advanced enough to be able to live on planets such as Mars, but the tolerance of temperature, atmospheric density ect. does not differ from human tolerance.

What factors would drive a civilisation to become nomadic tribes that fare deep space?

posted almost 10 years ago

blaizor‭

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