No Planet B: Why Mars is More Myth than Mission with Dennis Meredith

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We explore the myths and realities of space colonization and assess whether humans can survive long-term deep space travel. In this episode, author Dennis Meredith explains why we might need to rethink our ambitions and focus on protecting our planet instead.
• Dissecting the notion of humanity becoming a multi-planet species
• Highlighting the physical impacts of space travel on human health
• Exploring toxic lunar and Martian dust hazards
• Discussing the economic feasibility of Mars colonization
• Urging prioritization of environmental efforts on Earth over space exploration
• Advocating for a deeper understanding of Earth's ecosystems
Earthbound is scheduled to be released March 31st. Learn more about Dennis Meredith's book at earthboundthebook.com.

Dennis Meredith has worked as a science communicator at leading research universities, including MIT, Caltech, Cornell, Duke and the University
of Wisconsin. He is author of the nonfiction books Explaining Research:
How to Reach Key Audiences to Advance Your Work; The Climate Pandemic:
How Climate Disruption Threatens Human Survival; and Earthbound: The
Obstacles to Human Space Exploration and the Promise of Artificial
Intelligence.

He also writes science thrillers, and his latest
environmentally themed novels are the award-winning Mythicals and Attack
of the Food Zombies.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Breaking Green (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Episode (00:00:27)

3. Inspiration for Book (00:02:50)

4. Radiation in Deep Space (00:05:27)

5. Brain Damage (00:09:27)

6. Space Blindness (00:11:09)

7. Long-Term Weightlessness (00:12:51)

8. Poisonness Soils (00:16:03)

9. Distance and Time (00:18:42)

10. Alarms and Mental Degredation (00:22:11)

11. Myth of Mars Colonization (00:24:34)

12. No Planet B (00:25:48)

13. Space Boosterism (00:27:20)

14. Planetary Humility (00:28:26)

15. Fermi Paradox (00:28:54)

16. Robotic Alternatives (00:30:07)

17. Keep AI on other Planets (00:32:33)

18. Techno Bros (00:35:49)

19. Outro (00:37:05)

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