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The Next 500 Years Engineering Life to Reach New Worlds

Christopher E. Mason

An argument that we have a moral duty to explore other planets and solar systems--because human life on Earth has an expiration date. Inevitably, life on Earth will come to an end, whether by climate disaster, cataclysmic war, or the death of the sun in a few billion years. To avoid extinction, we...

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StarTalk Radio

Chris Mason's book, 'The Next 500 Years,' explores the future of humanity and our responsibilities in the universe, including space exploration and potential ethical dilemmas. It's a treatise of hope for the future of humanity.

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Wait, Gary say that with some drama please The Next 500 Years give me some emotion in that my gosh A spectacular read coming to you very shortly The Next 500 Years

— Episode: The Right Stuff with Astronaut Scott Kel...

Episode: The Right Stuff with Astronaut Scott Kelly and Dr....

Chris Mason's book, 'The Next 500 Years,' explores the future of humanity and our responsibilities in the universe, including space exploration and potential ethical dilemmas. It's a treatise of hope for the future of humanity.

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Wait, Gary say that with some drama please The Next 500 Years give me some emotion in that my gosh A spectacular read coming to you very shortly The Next 500 Years

The Next 500 Years hmm interesting

Actually you wrote a whole book on thinking about humans and the future the next 500 years.

Episode: The Right Stuff with Astronaut Scott Kelly and Dr....

Chris Mason's book, 'The Next 500 Years', explores the future of humanity, focusing on the ethical and physiological considerations of space exploration and the potential for long-term survival and preservation of life.

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Scott's got a book out, A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery, but your book, Professor, next 500 years. Interesting.

Yeah, I have. It's a treatise of hope, I guess, if you will. I put it together as what I think humanity can do and also should do and that we have a duty to do.

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