Terraforming in the OTU

[combatmedic]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

I'll go ahead and claim that. If said bell and whistles actually cost a lot, they will be abandoned in a generation or two.

I agree. 'Bells and whistles' projects are not truly important to the people who have undertaken them. If they become ridiculously expensive, they will probably be abandoned.
If he had written 'hearts and souls', I might see it otherwise.