Predicting Humanity’s Interplanetary Future

Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss the future of space colonization, touching on the implications of Mars and lunar settlements, the technological advancements driving space exploration, and how multi-planetary life might reshape human cultures, geopolitical dynamics, and economic structures.

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LINKS:
Starship: https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/stars...
(Pirate Wars) Moon Should Be a State: https://www.piratewires.com/p/moon-sh...
Artemis: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/artemis/
SLS: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/...
Boom Supersonic:https://boomsupersonic.com/
Blue Origin: https://www.blueorigin.com/

Referenced Live Players episodes:
The Turbulence of Boeing: Decline and Future Prospects:    • The Turbulence of Boeing: Decline and Futu...  
The Technology That Can Reshape Nations (Desalination):    • The Technology That Can Reshape Nations  

Bismark Analysis: https://brief.bismarckanalysis.com/

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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:32) The future of Martian societies
(01:55) Space treaties and sovereignty
(02:55) Military and economic implications of space control
(07:16) China's space ambitions
(12:31) Challenges of human life in space
(13:45) Sponsor: Netsuite
(14:58) Martian culture and society
(28:39) The challenges of Martian life
(29:42) Cultural evolution on Mars
(31:17) Geopolitical implications of space colonization
(32:43) Terraforming Mars: A cultural debate
(34:27) Martian immigration and housing issues
(40:59) The moon vs. Mars: Cultural divergence
(45:18) Genetic adaptations for space
(49:22) The future of space colonization
(52:43) AI and the future of space
(56:08) Wrap