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Mentioned in 19 episodes
A City on Mars
Book • 2023
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.
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 19 episodes
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.
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?
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.
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Mentioned by 
Sean Carroll as the authors' new book discussing space settlement challenges and opportunities.
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
Mentioned by Michael Kovnat at the end of the podcast as the topic of discussion with Kelly Weinersmith .
Can We Settle Space? Should We?
Mentioned by Regina Barber as co-author with Zach Weinersmith , detailing research on space settlement.
Regina Barber as co-author with Zach Weinersmith , detailing research on space settlement.
Should Humans Live On Mars?
Recommended by Alison Flood as the winner of the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize, highlighting its humorous take on the challenges of Martian colonization.
Is bird flu spreading between people? Plus 2024’s best science books
Mentioned by Luisa Rodriguez when discussing Zach Weinersmith 's work and the topic of space settlement.
#187 – Zach Weinersmith on how researching his book turned him from a space optimist into a "space bastard"
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Jordan Harbinger as the co-author of the book that provides a realistic perspective on colonizing Mars.
Jordan Harbinger as the co-author of the book that provides a realistic perspective on colonizing Mars.
944: Zach Weinersmith | Out-of-This-World Hurdles to Colonizing Mars
Mentioned by Claudia Hammond as authors of a prize-winning book discussing the challenges of living in space.
A WHO without the United States
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Scott Detrow as the authors of the book 'A City on Mars', which explores the challenges of settling space.
Scott Detrow as the authors of the book 'A City on Mars', which explores the challenges of settling space.
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