Shannon Stirone

In this insightful discussion, Eric Berger, a senior space editor at Ars Technica and author, argues for the urgency of settling Mars to maintain U.S. leadership in space. Shannon Stirone, a freelance science writer, counters by emphasizing the ethical dilemmas and practical challenges of colonization. They delve into the competition with China, the human drive to explore versus the pressing issues on Earth, and the lessons learned from historical colonization. The conversation stirs a thought-provoking debate over humanity's next frontier.