Bluetetrahedron

I am interested in Biospheric Imperialism; the philosphy that sees the human story as a chapter in the geochronological story of the expansion of the Biosphere; the chapter where the Biosphere expands beyond the Earth. Because of this

This user is interested in astronomy.

(because of the 'beyond the Earth' aspect of the philosophy)

• and

This user has a keen interest in learning about Chemistry.

(chemistry is the basis of life and life will need a new chemical basis if it is to survive the rigours of space).

My interests also include but are not limited to

• This user just LOVES to cycle!
  
  

This user supports protection of the environment.

This user accepts evolution as a biological fact.

• this user is interested in genetics
  

This user is interested in Geology.

• this user sails a Laser
  

• This user is interested in space sciences.
  
  

• and oddly enough, each week, this user writes a cryptic crossword clue on the subject of Astronomy for his friends to solve. I call the clue the Astronomy Cryptic of the Week or ACOW for short. This week's clue is;

In Hipparcos, first of Beta Orionis and second of Sadr's constellation each rising, the nebulous end of Naos, the fourth Vathorz Prior, the third of Alpha Carinae and the meaning of Hadar respectively, Arneb's end and Tseen Ke's third, second of Star HD68273 and the last of the Zeta Orionis A binary!(10)

Nobody got it last week so this week I revealed that the last letter in the answer is Y;

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Y

With all these diverse interests, I believe I can make a useful contribution to Wikipedia but, because the interests themselves will often lead me off on diverse projects, I will never be more than an occasional contributor.