I'm listening to a debate right now on KPFK (90.7 FM in LA) between Rick Steiner (loony anti-lunar developer) and Ian Strock (The Moon Society) over lunar development.

[Update at 8:30 PDT]

The debate went about as expected. KPFK is a Pacifica station, fairly lefty, so it eventually degenerated into wailing about how evil corporations are, and they can't be put in jail, so how can we trust them with our precious lunar heritage. Steiner said that he found the idea of advertising in space (and probably anywhere else) "distasteful." I guess that means that we shouldn't do it; apparently his aesthetic sense should prevent us from opening up the universe.

If Rick Steiner's vision of the future comes true, our grandchildren will be able to enjoy the pristine beauty of the Moon, while they are howling at it.