Space For Creators

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of human behavior and conflict in space exploration, prompted by a listener's question about human evolution in space.

As of this episode, we’ve only six listener questions left, so do send one in today. Though now we’ve mentioned it we’re braced for a tsunami of filth, or at least a tsunami of questions, we’re happy to discuss anything you care, or dare, to throw our way. The first of two listener questions for today’s episode comes from Ray in Newmilns, Scotland - “I’ve been thinking about human evolution in space, but closer to home than you think. Recently a group of astronauts came home early as one was ill, but we’ve yet to experience fighting, arguments, crime, murder, death and war in space. All negative I know, but how would these occurrences affect space travel/exploration in the short/medium/long term?” Stuart feels that even if space exploration leads to a wide range of positive and negative outcomes, including conflict and advancement, the underlying human behaviours are likely to remain consistent, suggesting that when humanity extends itself into space, it may still interpret and repeat familiar patterns of narrow mindedness and conflict seen on Earth. William argues that human space travel remains extraordinarily rare, with only a tiny number of highly selected individuals ever…

People in this episode

Host: Stuart

Guest: William

Topics covered

• human evolution
• space exploration
• conflict in space
• human behavior
• astronaut selection

Keywords

• space travel
• human behavior
• conflict
• astronauts
• evolution

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Newmilns, Scotland

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