Space ectogenesis: securing survival of humans and Earth life with minimal risks - reply to Szocik

被引：3

作者：

Edwards, Matthew R. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Toronto, John P Robarts Lib, 6th Floor, Toronto, ON M5S 1A5, Canada

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ASTROBIOLOGY | 2021年 / 20卷 / 04期

关键词：

embryo space colonization; embryo Earth recolonization; complete ectogenesis; space bioethics; mass extinctions; long-term human survival; ENHANCEMENT; ETHICS;

D O I：

10.1017/S147355042100015X

中图分类号：

P1 [天文学];

学科分类号：

0704 ;

摘要：

Assuming that securing the long-term survival of humans and Earth life is a valid goal, we briefly compare the strategies of building standard space colonies, such as on Mars, and embryo space colonization (ESC). In ESC embryos of humans and other Earth species would be sent to exoplanets and raised there via ectogenesis and android assistants. We find that the potential for securing long-term survival is far greater for ESC than for standard colonies, while the bioethical and other risks are far fewer.

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页码：323 / 326

页数：4