Overpopulation and environmental concerns. Two of the major concerns for the future and really big plausible situations of our imminant destruction extinction. Environmental issues are easier to fix than population issues. Being able to work with nature on making our earthly home better to breathe is simple. Then there’s the population. Who would be willing to decide who lives and who doesn’t?
The most prominant position to me is that treversing space in search of other livable planets for humans is a must. This would result in find those suitable to make the trip. In an effort to make the most of it would be to genetically enhance the number required to make the journey. As well as that, being integrated into that would also be joining man and machine. Smarter, stronger, and faster, these new humans would be able to make the journey, especially if we’re to make it to Mars.
Space is brutal. Those who are to cross it must be capable of taking the blunt force of that. Terraforming planets requires lots of work. Nanotech would be a great help, captilizing on better oxygen usage, healing, virus control, and helping the body with any injuries and that which would help the one or two medical professionals that would most likely be along on the trip. Any work that was needed during the trip and at the destination could be helped with tech integration for better and/or necessary eye sight, strength enhancement, and then allowing for any unforseen occurances.
Still a work in process, foundational and informational processes still occur and a lot more is needed. A continuous work in progress. Current trajectory is by nature incomplete in information and direction. It would take a social awakening to accomplish the much needed work. Though I’m sure there’s plenty of secretive plans underway to make the human spirit continue to thrive, even if it does end up going into space.
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