Size and location were the big choices people wanted.

What else is new when planning living spaces on a new planet?

Over time there have been a few who ask about specific qualities and characteristics.

What are the sunsets like? Will we find people interested in talking about paintbrushes over a pint of Rustic Solar Ale? Are there any debating societies and songwriting clusters? Chewing gum championships?

The best advice ever given was silence followed by a story about one person’s experience. For some, the story hit home. Others, though they didn’t know it at the time, really needed the next story.

Laughter echoed from the cave walls. And then the modern age began.