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Mentioned in 25 episodes

A City on Mars

Book • 2023

Author

Zach Weinersmith

Author

Kelly Weinersmith

In 'A City on Mars', Kelly and Zach Weinersmith delve into the complexities of space settlement, addressing questions such as the feasibility of having children in space, the governance of space settlements, and the legal implications of space colonization.

The book, which includes humorous illustrations and anecdotes, highlights the significant obstacles to becoming a multiplanetary species and challenges the common enthusiasm for space settlement with a realistic and skeptical viewpoint.

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Mentioned in 25 episodes

Recommended by

Scott Tolinski

as a practical look at the challenges of colonizing space.

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932: Vibe Coding’s Huge Problem

Mentioned by

Brian Cox

Kelly Weinersmith

's book discussing going to Mars.

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Should We Settle in Space? - Tim Peake, Kelly Weinersmith and Alan Davies

Mentioned by

Dorian Lynskey

as concluding that settling Mars would be impossibly horrible.

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Mars – The Next Frontier?

Mentioned by

Sean Rameswaram

when introducing

Kelly Wienersmith

as the co-author.

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Living on Mars

Mentioned at the end of the podcast as a book to learn more about the feasibility of escaping Earth.

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Fact-checking the Bovaer backlash

Recommended by

Regina Barber

as a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and possibilities of establishing a human settlement on Mars.

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Should Humans Live On Mars?

Mentioned by

Sean Carroll

as the authors' new book discussing space settlement challenges and opportunities.

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256 | Kelly and Zach Weinersmith on Building Cities on the Moon and Mars

Recommended by Alison Flood as the winner of the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize, highlighting its humorous and insightful look at the challenges of colonizing Mars.