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a) a life on a spaceship (with artificial gravity and all that scifi jazz - think of, say, a Goa'uld mothership) and the freedom to go anywhere in the universe, but you were an exile from Earth - people back on Earth could contact you, but only rarely, and they might get in trouble for it. They can leave and visit you, but they might be arrested when they came back. There's a whole universe of planets out there, but they're not all nice. And you have a crew.
Or --
b) a life on Earth that was powerful, rich, and comfortable, with a job you love, position, rank, duties which it is your honour to fulfil, but no freedom to just drop everything and go...
Which would you choose?
(For those who know where this question comes from, no copying Miles. *g* Which would you find more fulfilling?)
(Edited for clarification.)
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I suppose it's a combination of growing closer to my family as I get older, and wanting the intellectual challenge of a job I loved.
Gawd, I hope I'm not becoming a conservative. Eek.
I guess it depends on how you view the options - whether staying on Earth seems too safe and boring, or if you can see options there that explore the space within...
Now, if the question had been between giving up my home and traveling on Earth for many years, unable to settle anywhere*, versus the job above, that would be a tough decision for me.
* ETA: and with very little money -- just enough for basic needs and train tickets and not much else.
Heh. I get the impression that you're not in too much danger of that. :)
I hope so! *crosses fingers liberally*