August 2019
The next us – our evolution in deep space
... minds to survive in an environment that does not have the same rules as we have on Earth. For example, as we start to colonise space, the rules for survival will require a different construct and decision framework. Each new environment...
January 2020
Rule of law vital for humanity’s sustainability and survival
... for geopolitical conflicts, and such conflicts could, in many ways, be similar to the fiercely competing race for colonising countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. If such conflicts result in wars...
February 2020
Surviving bacteria in space
... of ionising radiations - already widely used in the food and drug industry - to the issue of biofilm surface colonisation. The idea to extend this technique to space facilities resulted from a discussion we had at the Tunisian Astronomical Society...
August 2020
Revisiting the Drake Equation - a cultural addendum
.... Like Hawking, I can’t help but reflect on the western world’s imperialist past. As we begin the intrepid adventure of colonising our own solar system, I believe it is important to reflect on global colonial habits. Not with a sense of shame, but...
October 2020
Extending human rights across the final frontier
... will give rise to novel and unanticipated human rights concerns that will have to be addressed for successful colonisation. Values and principles Technological advancements and the lowering cost of space activities associated with the Space...
April 2021
Space industry trends in the pandemic
... and a spaceship to carry crew and cargo to the Moon, Mars and beyond. Other than helping humanity to colonise Mars, Starship could enable ‘supersonic’ point-to-point travel on Earth, as well as massive satellite deployment, delivering 400...
