Pros And Cons Of Space Colonization
Space Colonization is survival of the human race off the planet Earth. Unfortunately, at the rate at which humans are destroying the Earth we are going to have to find another life sustaining planet very soon. Resources on Earth will inevitably run out, thus ending our tenure on Earth (unless new/different resources are used, climate gets under control, there is not a nuclear war/fallout, etc.), and if we don’t have another planet ready for colonization or already colonized, the human race will become extinct. Why do you think NASA and other organizations are searching for habitable planets outside of Earth, even our solar system? It is because they know there is a limited time frame we have left on this planet. The Earth is sick (the humans
are the virus) and will soon try to expel the virus. I believe it is imperative to extend humanity and colonize planets in space. Also, there is an abundance of resources that could be utilized to fuel life (it is our universe to explore). But there are many challenges facing humanity in trying to colonize another planet, including: actually finding and setting up habitable planet (we haven’t yet, we can barely fathom our existence let alone know what is needed to set up a planet- food, water, resources, etc.), cost to set everything up, space travel (the furthest we have sent someone into space is the Moon- how are we going to go further), who will be sent to colonize the planet, how we would maintain the planet, and how are we going to get all the world powers to agree to do this. The colonization of another planet seems impossible, but it is a necessity for human survival. Though the task is difficult, I do have faith that humans can accomplish space colonization (if we work together and understand the problem we are facing). Now, let’s do it!
are the virus) and will soon try to expel the virus. I believe it is imperative to extend humanity and colonize planets in space. Also, there is an abundance of resources that could be utilized to fuel life (it is our universe to explore). But there are many challenges facing humanity in trying to colonize another planet, including: actually finding and setting up habitable planet (we haven’t yet, we can barely fathom our existence let alone know what is needed to set up a planet- food, water, resources, etc.), cost to set everything up, space travel (the furthest we have sent someone into space is the Moon- how are we going to go further), who will be sent to colonize the planet, how we would maintain the planet, and how are we going to get all the world powers to agree to do this. The colonization of another planet seems impossible, but it is a necessity for human survival. Though the task is difficult, I do have faith that humans can accomplish space colonization (if we work together and understand the problem we are facing). Now, let’s do it!