Christopher Mason

Christopher Mason, a Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine and author of "The Next 500 Years," discusses humanity's survival strategy beyond Earth. He outlines an ambitious 500-year roadmap for space exploration, emphasizing genetic enhancements to adapt to cosmic challenges. Mason explores the harsh realities of space travel, including the physical changes astronauts experience and the ethical dilemmas of long-term isolation. He even tackles provocative questions like zero-gravity childbirth and the responsibilities we hold as 'guardians' of life in the universe.