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58: Kelly & Zach Weinersmith, Mars Ecology, and Space Communes

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Challenges and Dynamics of Space Communes

Exploration of the concept of space communes, analyzing challenges such as member selection and productivity, while drawing on historical communal movements like the Hutterites and kibbutzim. The chapter delves into the psychological and social aspects of communal living in space, discussing implications for future Mars-born generations and the need for a pressure valve for dissenting members. The hosts debate the comfort and practicalities of living in a space commune, touching on personal space needs and the challenges of everyday activities like going outside in a spacesuit on Mars.

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