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Solving Existential Risks vs Terraforming Mars
07:59 - 13:01 (05:01)
Solving existential risks, such as deflecting an asteroid, may be less of a stretch than terraforming Mars and shipping a billion people there. However, moving to Mars and not being confined to habitat modules requires terraforming Mars.
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The importance of free speech in preventing existential risk, and the potential consequences of allowing certain platforms to suppress speech.
07:59 - 09:58 (01:58)
Free Speech
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The importance of free speech in preventing existential risk, and the potential consequences of allowing certain platforms to suppress speech.
ChapterSolving Existential Risks vs Terraforming Mars
Episode#468 - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Welcome To The Universe
PodcastModern Wisdom
The problem of deflecting an asteroid seems less daunting compared to terraforming Mars and converting it into Earth-like conditions.
09:58 - 13:01 (03:02)
Astronomy
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The problem of deflecting an asteroid seems less daunting compared to terraforming Mars and converting it into Earth-like conditions. If we possess the technology to terraform Mars and ship a billion people there, then we can easily have enough power to restore Earth to its original state if any catastrophic event ever occurs.