Civilization on a diamond exoplanet?
If humans discovered a diamond exoplanet and then traveled there, how would they set up civilization on a diamond exoplanet?
Everything needs a foundation, even on low-gravity planets (below 9.8m/s^2). The challenge that has been presented is drilling a foundation.
Us humans use industrial diamonds for all of the cutting of hard rock we do. But what happens when you come face to face with the hardest rock on earth? The planet is solid except for the core. The diamond exoplanet is about as big as the moon and has similar gravity.
You can't build anything that won't just fly off without a foundation.
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