ASX/The Star Spot: Moving to Mars? A Panel Discussion on the Ethics and Logistics
Human survival depends on planetary settlement. While Mars is the top candidate for hosting human settlers, significant ethical and logistical controversies surround the prospect of sending humans to the Red Planet. ASX has assembled a team of experts to examine those questions. Is there an ethical way to put humans on Mars? Can we search for Martian life without harming it? Are there any contemporary projects that could feasibly send humans to Mars? If not, when will we be able to launch a Mars mission? And does Canada have a role in the future of space travel and planetary settlement?
We have assembled panelists with a wide range of backgrounds to cover the most pressing questions about Martian settlement, a topic with a serious impact on the survival of our species. We will be announcing each of them shortly, so stay tuned!
Panelist 1: Professor Paul Delaney, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Astronomy and Physics at York University
Panelist 2: Professor Mark Kingwell of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto
Panelist 3: Dr. Olathe MacIntyre, previously of the Controlled Environment Research Facility at the University of Guelph
Panelist 4: Professor Leah Bradshaw of the Department of Political Science at Brock University
Panelist 5: Mr. Chuck Black, a contributing journalist to the Commercial Space Blog, the Canadian Aerospace News, the More Commercial Space News, and the Space Conference News
Panelist 6: Professor John Rummel, Senior Scientist with the SETI Institute
The moderator for this discussion will be Justin Trottier, the co-founder of ASX, host of The Star Spot podcast, and a passionate advocate of space advocacy, critical thinking, and scientific literacy. More information about The Star Spot can be found on their website.
Event schedule
6:15 Doors Open
7:00 - 7:10 Introduction & Opening Remarks
7:10 - 7:40 Can we do it? Moderated Discussion (30 minutes)
7:40 - 7:55 Q & A Session (15 minutes)
7:55 - 8:05 Intermission (10 minutes)
8:05 - 8:35 Should we do it? Moderated Discussion (30 minutes)
8:35 - 8:50 Q & A Session (15 minutes)
8:50 - 9:00 Closing remarks (10 minutes)
9:00 End, light refreshments
Who can attend: Everyone
Fee: Free
Registration: Not required
Organized by: Astronomy & Space Exploration Society and The Star Spot
Location: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), G162 Auditorium, 252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6
http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/2016/02/14/the-ethics-and-logistics-of-martian-settlement-a-panel-discussion/
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