Should We Colonize Other Planets?

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, Philosophy & Social Aspects
Cover of the book Should We Colonize Other Planets? by Adam Morton, Wiley
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Adam Morton ISBN: 9781509525157
Publisher: Wiley Publication: October 15, 2018
Imprint: Polity Language: English
Author: Adam Morton
ISBN: 9781509525157
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: October 15, 2018
Imprint: Polity
Language: English

As humans continue to degrade and destroy our planet’s resources, leading to predictions of total ecological collapse, some (such as the entrepreneur Elon Musk) now suggest that a human colony elsewhere may be our species’ best hope for survival.

Adam Morton examines extra-terrestrial colonization plans with a critical eye. He makes a strong case for colonization – just not by human beings. Humans live relatively short lives and, to survive, require large amounts of food and water, very specific climatic conditions and an oxygen-rich atmosphere. We can create colonists that have none of these shortcomings.

Reflecting compassionately on the nature of existence, Morton argues that we should treat the end of the human race in the same way that we treat our own deaths: as something sad but ultimately inevitable. The earth will perish one day, and, in the end, we should be concerned more with securing the future of intelligent beings than with the preservation of our species, which represents but a nanosecond in the history of our solar system.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

As humans continue to degrade and destroy our planet’s resources, leading to predictions of total ecological collapse, some (such as the entrepreneur Elon Musk) now suggest that a human colony elsewhere may be our species’ best hope for survival.

Adam Morton examines extra-terrestrial colonization plans with a critical eye. He makes a strong case for colonization – just not by human beings. Humans live relatively short lives and, to survive, require large amounts of food and water, very specific climatic conditions and an oxygen-rich atmosphere. We can create colonists that have none of these shortcomings.

Reflecting compassionately on the nature of existence, Morton argues that we should treat the end of the human race in the same way that we treat our own deaths: as something sad but ultimately inevitable. The earth will perish one day, and, in the end, we should be concerned more with securing the future of intelligent beings than with the preservation of our species, which represents but a nanosecond in the history of our solar system.

More books from Wiley

Cover of the book Change Your Gambling, Change Your Life by Adam Morton
Cover of the book Freeform Optics for LED Packages and Applications by Adam Morton
Cover of the book Derrida Now by Adam Morton
Cover of the book Podcasting For Dummies by Adam Morton
Cover of the book Green Smoothies For Dummies by Adam Morton
Cover of the book A Practical Introduction to Index Numbers by Adam Morton
Cover of the book End-to-End Quality of Service by Adam Morton
Cover of the book Going Global by Adam Morton
Cover of the book Web Design For Dummies by Adam Morton
Cover of the book Organic Production and Food Quality by Adam Morton
Cover of the book The Mindful Investor by Adam Morton
Cover of the book Theory of Elasticity and Stress Concentration by Adam Morton
Cover of the book Integrative Play Therapy by Adam Morton
Cover of the book Why Women Mean Business by Adam Morton
Cover of the book Interpretation and Application of IPSAS by Adam Morton
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy