Within Reason #63 A.C. Grayling - Who Will Own the Moon?
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Apr 14, 2024 British philosopher A.C. Grayling discusses the impending scramble for the moon, the Outer Space Treaty, philosophical implications of lunar ownership, historical conflicts, and the necessity for international agreements to prevent disputes and ensure ethical exploration of space.
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Preventing Future Conflicts
- Consider potential future conflicts over resources like those on the moon.
- Preemptively establish agreements to mitigate or avoid these conflicts.
Importance of Discussing Moon Conflicts
- Discussions about potential moon conflicts seem like science fiction but are crucial.
- Ignoring these discussions now could lead to serious problems in the future.
Limitations of Outer Space Treaty
- The 1967 Outer Space Treaty is minimal, prohibiting only nuclear weapons and military bases on the moon.
- It declares the moon as res nullius, open to anyone who can get there.