Space Colonization Vs Transhumanism

The article, “Robots on Earth” by Jerry West, explains that although robots may be evil in movies and books, they help us more than people may think. In the article, West discusses how the opinions of the media are quite different than the jobs that real robots perform. Humans have many difficult jobs that must be done for the good of the population, which is why we have robots to complete these tasks. Chores such as welding, and working in factories harm our health; so, robots do these jobs to keep us safe. Robots in space may do simple missions so that astronauts can focus on more important duties. Also, astronauts use robotic equipment; such as treadmills; to stay healthy while in space. Other robots are used for people with disabilities

“If the human race is to continue for another million years, we will have to boldly go where no one has gone before,” said Stephen Hawking in 2008. The interplanetary migration of our species has been a stimulating prospect for ages, and, as technology is advancing by the minute, we are only getting closer to its realization. For this prospect, Mars is the sole candidate. There are many reasons why this is so, and there are many reasons as to why we should undergo the colonization of Mars now.

The medical world is rapidly evolving. Go back just a 10 to 15 year we were still struggling with studying the human mind. Now we are trying to figure out how to alter a creature genetics, bring back a mammoth, and grow back limbs. However, before mankind can regrow limbs it still needs to make better prosthetics. I personally have been fascinated by robotic prosthetics for years because of my great-grandfather. I have done a little research on the topic, however, there is still a lot to know about it.

Inhabiting space is the next step for mankind as a whole. Today scientists are working on getting humans on nearby planets. NASA and Spacex are the two orginizations you would hear about in the news, making new discoveries and advancements to further the evolution of mankind. Humans are obviously special, and have always making new advancements since the stone age. In a couple of years when our technology gets better, it would be the perfect time for humans to unite as one and work towards helping mankind go to space and sending humans to other planets, like Columbus or the Vikings found land in the west hemisphere, man will find habitable planets in the neighboring systems. Since the stone age man has gotten smarter, more efficient, and has increasing power.

Our final application is also our favorite and nearest to our hearts: the Ethoskeleton utilizes an advance neural linking technology in a similar manner to Bluetooth to hook directly into its wearer’s brain. This opens up a variety of possibilities for interaction, with the most impactful allowing the physically disabled to use limbs and senses that they lack or cannot utilize. The Ethoskeleton carries everything from a 3D camera to touch sensitive pads located along its frame, allowing its wearer to experience sensations either forgotten or completely

Biology and psychology are much more interconnected than one may initially assume. And with the exponential advancements in modern technology, scientists and engineers are able to change the lives of individuals like never before possible. The nervous system of the human body is a fragile and complex mechanism, but now that we understand the relationship between mind and body it is possible to substitute a biological function with a technological counterpart. One example of this idea in action is the Ekso bionic exoskeleton.

Interstellar colonization is a very interesting, yet controversial topic because of all the different things we would probably need to do to be able to pull this off. Because of this there are many interesting topics that can be explored here, including propulsion types, habitation process, ship habitation, will it be an orbital colony or will it be on the ground, and even how we would go about funding this venture.

Many space scientists have been theorizing the colonization of Earth’s Moon, Mars, and some of the farther planet’s moons like one of Jupiter’s moons, Titan. People on Earth have been consuming an excessive amount each year, which is more than what our planet can handle. Plus, our population is only bound to grow, but Earth will unable to be as resourceful as it is now for future generations. Not only is that a problem, but climate change is another large factor in the move from Earth to Mars or the Moon. Scientists from NASA, European Space Agency, SpaceX, and Boeing space exploration companies have been discovering numerous possibilities on how we can colonize other planets in our solar system. Many of these ideas are focused around how we get out of our atmosphere, ways to make the travel in a shorter time, and what kinds of people they’d be sending up into space. Some have thought

The only reason that humans were ever sent into space in the first place was because of the Cold War. The spirit of competition was productive in getting space programs across the globe off the ground, but this feeling quickly died off after the war ended. There was a sense of ambitiousness that realistically could not be maintained for much longer, as space exploration moved into a phase of slow and steady advancements. So was there any real practicality to sending humans into space in the first place? Maybe, but the only reason sending humans into space was close to practical was because the technology of the 1960s could not produce robotic devices that were as reliable as humans.

could one day be useful in robotics and prosthetics.”3 So it’s clear that there are efforts being put

Human space exploration certainly has its advantages over robots in several ways. The first of such is that humans are capable of on-the-spot decisions and critical thinking. Humans are able to adapt and respond to unforeseen circumstances while robots simply cannot. Such a thing is evident in the robotic Viking mission to Mars. Detailed by the article "The Future of Space Exploration -Manned or Robotic Missions," the Viking landers on Mars were equipped with tools to sample the Martian soil and a small chemistry lab to detect whether or not the soil contained life.

Well there is a new innovation in bionic technology, the i-limb, this bionic hand which has made significant advancements in order to make bionic limbs even more realistic. According to Thomas K. Grose, who has written Journals such as; “STILL TOO FEW”, “Smart Electronics: SECURITY RISK”, and is also the manager at American Society for Engineering Education.

This isn’t something we can simply ignore. Earth won’t last forever, especially the way we are treating it. Rather than ignore the unavoidable future, we must look to Mars. In order to successfully carry out this mission, the space programs involved need all of the support that they can get. Not only should we stand by what they have to say, but help to fund these projects as well. Additionally, patience is a virtue. We need to take our time and avoid as many mistakes as possible by educating ourselves on martian environment, how to advance our technology, and how to successfully undergo this mission in general. If we do indeed carry it out, it will have a massive impact on science and humankind as a

Computers also allow us to experiment with bionics. Researchers have been able to create a bio-engineered muscle fiber and hope to some day be able to recreate a lost limb with an artificial skeleton powered by lab-grown muscles and controlled by the nervous system (Savage, 2001).

As the possibility of space colonization and development begins to loom large, more and more people are beginning to question how such development will be pursued and what effect it will have on humans and the environment. Scientists are considering the feasibility of space colonization and its worth of study compared to other fields. Ethicists and environmentalists wonder how ethical it is to change the space environment and what consequences come with doing so. Politicians face the question of governance and law-making in the space frontier. The viewpoints toward space colonization are not simple to categorize as pro and contra, rather they are multi-layered and based on several fields of study, in