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Preserving the Universe with Restructuring Space-Time
56:45 - 1:03:29 (06:44)
Scientist Matt O'Dowd suggests that if individuals had the ability to restructure space-time and create new universes, it could assist in preserving the current universe which will inevitably come to an end through mechanisms such as a heat death or an entropy in the future. O'Dowd argues that we should overcome current obstacles preventing humans from owning land beyond Earth and invest in the technology necessary to make this a possibility.
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The Space Act prohibits owning any land outside of Earth, including the moon, but it does not prohibit mining it.
56:45 - 58:01 (01:16)
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The Space Act prohibits owning any land outside of Earth, including the moon, but it does not prohibit mining it. Therefore, the extraction and complete exploitation of resources in outer space is allowed. Harvard Space Law meeting is a small group of lawyers discussing space law issues and Mara Cortona, the director of the Astropolitics Institute, is one of them.
ChapterPreserving the Universe with Restructuring Space-Time
Episode#357 - Christopher Mason - A 500-Year Plan To Reach Other Worlds
PodcastModern Wisdom
Space exploration not only leads to advancements in technology and transportation, but also has the potential to create new habitats for human life.
58:01 - 1:00:44 (02:43)
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Space exploration not only leads to advancements in technology and transportation, but also has the potential to create new habitats for human life. Despite the costs, it is possible to invest in space exploration while also allocating resources to other important causes.
ChapterPreserving the Universe with Restructuring Space-Time
Episode#357 - Christopher Mason - A 500-Year Plan To Reach Other Worlds
PodcastModern Wisdom
The universe has a limited amount of time, but what would happen if there was a way for it to create and preserve new universes?
1:00:44 - 1:03:29 (02:45)
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The universe has a limited amount of time, but what would happen if there was a way for it to create and preserve new universes? Ethan Siegel explores the possibilities of the universe's future.