The chapter discusses the skepticism and optimism surrounding the idea of colonizing Mars, highlighting advancements in launch technology and the decreasing cost of sending things into space. It explores the potential for exploration and colonization as well as the challenges and limitations involved.
What hurdles must humanity face before it can inhabit the final frontier? A City on Mars co-author Zach Weinersmith is here to ground us with the facts.
What We Discuss with Zach Weinersmith:
- How tethered to reality are Elon Musk's grand plans for the human colonization of Mars? Shouldn't we focus on ensuring the sustainability of our current world before investing in centuries-long efforts to squeeze life out of a dead planet?
- With current technology, how well can human bodies be protected against prolonged exposure to radiation, extreme temperature fluctuation, and lesser gravity on the Red Planet and the Lunar surface?
- The economics of farming, mining, and extracting resources in space.
- The political, legal, and ethical considerations of space colonization.
- If now's not the most prudent time to hurl our species into the cold, uncaring void, then when?
- And much more...
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