I don't recall, did we actually decide what the follow on legislation was like? If, yes a big if, but if you get the cooler heads in the parties and other groups talking the result will be much different than if a replacement is rammed through just as quickly as the original (in that case likely just an amendment that changes the use of Handwavium from an aggravating factor to an outright prohibition).
All but the most extreme portions of the environmental groups will likely be preparing suggested replacement legislation from day one. For all but the extreme fringe will understand that it will have to change. Now what could be interesting -- let's say they succeed in convincing the power brokers in Congress that it will be good for their parties to be seen being more careful in the follow response instead of shooting from the hip again, you might end up with a replacement that doesn't actually ban the creation of new unrealestate from within the United States.
I don't think anyone who is actually involved in drafting the replacement is likely to be friendly to throwing the gates open to unlimited creation of new unreal estate. Likely most well go in with banking it as one of their goals. But it would be interesting if the general public assumed it was banned until someone looked at what actually got written and said, "Actually, if you can get through the same permitting processes and environmental hearings a strip mine has to get through..." so not at all easy to do legally but a potential possibility (likely involving a major investment of time and money). Probably something not likely to be undertaken until years have passed and then by a wealthy fendane or a corporation.
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Will the transhumanist future have catgirls? Does Japan still exist? Well, there is your answer.
All but the most extreme portions of the environmental groups will likely be preparing suggested replacement legislation from day one. For all but the extreme fringe will understand that it will have to change. Now what could be interesting -- let's say they succeed in convincing the power brokers in Congress that it will be good for their parties to be seen being more careful in the follow response instead of shooting from the hip again, you might end up with a replacement that doesn't actually ban the creation of new unrealestate from within the United States.
I don't think anyone who is actually involved in drafting the replacement is likely to be friendly to throwing the gates open to unlimited creation of new unreal estate. Likely most well go in with banking it as one of their goals. But it would be interesting if the general public assumed it was banned until someone looked at what actually got written and said, "Actually, if you can get through the same permitting processes and environmental hearings a strip mine has to get through..." so not at all easy to do legally but a potential possibility (likely involving a major investment of time and money). Probably something not likely to be undertaken until years have passed and then by a wealthy fendane or a corporation.
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Will the transhumanist future have catgirls? Does Japan still exist? Well, there is your answer.