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Posted byZach_Brownfieldin/thought_provoking_tech-Oct 30, 2016 at 9:27 AM

The ethics of colonizing Mars

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The ethics of colonizing Mars

Elon Musk, inventor and CEO of SpaceX, recently shared his vision to build the first human city on Mars within a decade. For the cost of a home, The Interplanetary Transport System would take you and 100 tons of cargo to the Red Planet.

techcrunch.com

Interesting read.

Comments4
  • cigfranOct 30, 2016 at 4:37 PM

    I find the argument that we should meet the author's expectations of collective ethical behavior before we take up any earnest effort to explore and perhaps even colonize other planets, entirely unpersuasive.

    And given that the most serious ventures are being advanced by people like Elon Musk, the idea that capitalism must be left behind is simply absurd. Projects of this kind are not bound by ideology, and will require the concentration of powerful capitalists and stable state actors together.

    • Zach_BrownfieldOct 30, 2016 at 4:42 PM

      I agree, but I found it interesting. I believe it's always important to consider all points of views.

  • Twining_IvyOct 30, 2016 at 1:45 PM

    Futurelearn are bang in the middle of their surviving on Mars online course ATM. It seems to be inspiring a lot of articles and discussions.

    • Zach_BrownfieldOct 30, 2016 at 4:41 PM

      Elon also did a talk recently in Mexico about it which as spurred a lot of talk too.

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