Leaving Planet Earth
The philosophical implications of humanity one day leaving the cradle of human kind
What was once touted as a far away likelihood is now being increasingly viewed upon as an absolute inevitability on our horizon. As competitions for the most efficiently habitable structures on Mars are pushing the innovative boundaries of architectonic creativity and enterprises like SpaceX are enlisting their first space tourists, it’s clear that we seem to be in a fervent hurry to leave our home planet.
And, rightfully so. The earth is the cradle of human civilization — we are not meant to be forever confined to our crib; in fact, the real adventure awaits us outside of it. But what does this existentially entail amidst the swirls of progress? What sort of implications can we expect from what can only be described as the biggest step humanity has ever taken?
There are endless issues that can be examined from an even more endless array of perspectives — psychological, anthropological, sociological — though this post will skim the surface of a select few to get the foot in the door for considering the true quandaries that we’ll one day encounter.
The Good
“I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact.” — Elon Musk
