Frederick Sharman
Architect and researcher specializing in the history and theory of space habitat design. He teaches at Morgan State University and guides listeners through O'Neill's thinking.
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Sep 13, 2025 • 1h 27min
The High Frontier: Gerard O’Neill’s Space Utopia
Frederick Sharman, an architect and researcher focused on space habitats, and Mary-Jane Rubenstein, a professor and author of 'Astrotopia', dive into Gerard O’Neill’s vision for space colonies. They discuss how O’Neill's ideas, initially seen as radical, resurface in today’s climate crisis narrative. The conversation highlights the colonial language of early space proponents and critiques the corporatization of space, questioning whether looking to the stars truly provides solutions for Earth’s pressing ecological issues.
Sep 13, 2025 • 1h 27min
The High Frontier: Gerard O’Neill’s Space Utopia
Frederick Sharman, an architect and researcher at Morgan State University, dives into Gerard O'Neill's revolutionary vision for space colonies from the 1970s. O'Neill proposed these habitats to solve Earth's environmental crises by harnessing space resources. Sharman highlights O'Neill's innovative ideas about sustainable living in space and the potential to beam energy back to Earth. The conversation also touches on the legacy of early space evangelists and the cultural implications of their narratives, raising questions about our future in space and the environment.
