What are the ethical issues of moving humanity into outer space? Find out more about the questions we need to answer, with astrophysics engineer Erika Nesvold.
00:00 Frome astronomer to space ethicist
7:21 Why worry about ethics in space?
8:40 How will we live with the space environment?
11:19 Who owns space?
12:57 How will we share space?
17:39 How can we protect the space environment?
19:49 What is there is life in outer space?
23:41 Criminal justice in space - space prisons?
30:35 Dissent and liberty in space
36:41 Medical emergencies in space
42:53 Future generations in space
48:03 Suggestions for how we can live in space
Buy Erika's book here: https://geni.us/WNXZB
Watch the Q&A (exclusively for channel members) here: https://youtu.be/eff857wg4lk
This talk was recorded by the Ri on 10 August 2023.
Incorporating research from ethics, sociology, history, and law, Nesvold brings a unique interdisciplinary mix to this critical topic. From the environment to labour rights and medical ethics, discover the importance of a global conversation on these issues as we move towards a future of multi-planetary habitation.
As space settlement becomes an increasingly pressing reality, Nesvold challenges us to consider not only the scientific and technological aspects of such a venture, but also the ethical implications. Join us for this important and thought-provoking lecture, as we hear from one of the leading voices in the field of space ethics.
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Erika Nesvold has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Maryland and has performed computational astrophysics research at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the Carnegie Institution for Science, NASA Ames, and SETI. She now works as an Astrophysics Engineer for the educational astrophysics software Universe Sandbox. This is a video game, astrophysics simulator, artistic medium, and educational software all in one, and Erika has applied her computational astrophysics expertise to simulate everything from galaxy dynamics to surface water flow. She is the co-founder of the JustSpace Alliance, a nonprofit whose mission is to advocate for a more inclusive and ethical future in space, and to harness visions of tomorrow for a more just and equitable world today. She is the author of Off-Earth: Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space and the co-editor of Reclaiming Space: Progressive and Multicultural Visions of Space Exploration.
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Life grows up in the universe by gradual degrees of evolution. Billions of years ago, there existed a vast population of bacteria. But it was only an elite group of these bacteria that evolved to become humans. In truth, we are lucky to be alive.
In the first of his CHRISTMAS LECTURES, Richard Dawkins explores the origins of life. Beginning with a look at our ancestry, he shows how the probability of our existence is very small. Becoming an ancestor is much more difficult than simple reproduction, and Richard reveals how our ancestors did what it took to survive and pass on their genes.
But although some of our life must be devoted to perpetuating it, surely there must be more to it? Richard explores the role of art and culture in society, and examines how the capabilities of the human body have enabled us to accomplish complex tasks.
When it comes to our understanding of the meaning of life, science is important. As Richard explains, science can help us uncover both when we arrived on this planet, and why we are here. Some people turn to the supernatural for the answer to such questions. Richard looks at the limitations of beliefs in the supernatural and uses a cannonball to prove why instead we should have faith in science and its predictions.
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,1,What are the ethical issues of moving humanity into outer space? Find out more about the questions we need to answer, with astrophysics engineer Erika Nesvold.
00:00 Frome astronomer to space ethicist
7:21 Why worry about ethics in space?
8:40 How will we live with the space environment?
11:19 Who owns space?
12:57 How will we share space?
17:39 How can we protect the space environment?
19:49 What is there is life in outer space?
23:41 Criminal justice in space - space prisons?
30:35 Dissent and liberty in space
36:41 Medical emergencies in space
42:53 Future generations in space
48:03 Suggestions for how we can live in space
Buy Erika's book here: https://geni.us/WNXZB
Watch the Q&A (exclusively for channel members) here: https://youtu.be/eff857wg4lk
This talk was recorded by the Ri on 10 August 2023.
Incorporating research from ethics, sociology, history, and law, Nesvold brings a unique interdisciplinary mix to this critical topic. From the environment to labour rights and medical ethics, discover the importance of a global conversation on these issues as we move towards a future of multi-planetary habitation.
As space settlement becomes an increasingly pressing reality, Nesvold challenges us to consider not only the scientific and technological aspects of such a venture, but also the ethical implications. Join us for this important and thought-provoking lecture, as we hear from one of the leading voices in the field of space ethics.
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Erika Nesvold has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Maryland and has performed computational astrophysics research at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the Carnegie Institution for Science, NASA Ames, and SETI. She now works as an Astrophysics Engineer for the educational astrophysics software Universe Sandbox. This is a video game, astrophysics simulator, artistic medium, and educational software all in one, and Erika has applied her computational astrophysics expertise to simulate everything from galaxy dynamics to surface water flow. She is the co-founder of the JustSpace Alliance, a nonprofit whose mission is to advocate for a more inclusive and ethical future in space, and to harness visions of tomorrow for a more just and equitable world today. She is the author of Off-Earth: Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space and the co-editor of Reclaiming Space: Progressive and Multicultural Visions of Space Exploration.
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