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#187 – Zach Weinersmith on how researching his book turned him from a space optimist into a "space bastard"

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Exploring the Shifting Perspectives on Space Settlement

The chapter traces the evolution of the speaker's viewpoint on space settlement, from idealistic optimism to realistic skepticism, examining the challenges and changes in space technology that influenced this shift.

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