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I think about that sort of description when people talk about colonizing space, or mars or the moon. Would it even be ethical to bear children on such a colony
by tpurves 3y ago
I think about that sort of description when people talk about colonizing space, or mars or the moon. Would it even be ethical to bear children on such a colony who, not by choice, would have to live their lives confined to a cramped habitat that would probably feel a lot like living in a submarine?
- elzbardico 3y agoAt least on a spaceship you have portholes, and ocasionally could even do EVA. And probably it is far easier to ensure the integrity of a hull designed to keep an 1 atm pressure differential than at 14
- adhesive_wombat 3y agoThe other thing that space has going for it is that vacuum isn't salty or humid. You might have to drift quite a bit longer before rescue, however.
- monk1 3y agoI don't know about the ethics, but I'd argue that people still get born into terrible situations right here on earth. Think of all the children born in war-torn countries, into extreme poverty etc. Even in the midst of all this adversity, they will still find a reason to smile. And some will even make a huge impact in our world.
- Hendrikto 3y agoAs if the majority of children on earth had it better…
- AdamN 3y agoWe'll have Belters soon enough.
- Ekaros 3y agoAlso isn't there some concerns if child grown in lower gravity could even properly survive on Earth? That applies at least to Moon, Mars and in space. Venus could likely be adaptable, but that is otherwise so nasty place that we will colonize it last...