It is an undebatable fact that human beings are programmed to want to survive; how one manages to do so is fueled by his values, virtues, and obligations. Our intrinsic need for survival dictates not only our lives but also our society, though man (and society) is not born with the ability to survive on his own accord. Thus, man learns how to make fire, create tools, make automobiles, how to harness the power of electricity, and how to use medications and technologies to expand his longevity. Everything man needs, and everything man desires, must be “learned, discovered and produced by him—by his own choice, by his own effort, by his own mind” (Rand 18). Hence, as we have entered the epoch of technological advancements, it is only reasonable
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The closest exoplanet—Earth-like terrestrial planets that are rumored to have life and are a suitable habitat for humans—is Centauri Proxima B and is 40,308,000,000,000 kilometers away (NASA). With our current technology, it would take over 73,000 years for us to arrive (NASA). However, with the advent of cybernetics and a better understanding of technology, we will find a more efficient way of travel. It will still take decades, or even millennium, to reach Centauri and other exoplanets, but the fear of perishing mid-flight would be at the back of our thoughts. Thus, planetary colonization, or human relocation to other planets, would be an attainable …show more content…
Most of our population would like to live on an Earth-like planet, since water, mountain, and forests are aesthetically pleasing—more so than a rocky desert like Mars or Venus. So, relocating to exoplanets will be more favorable than planets close by. We can still use the materials found on Mars, like silicon, iron, magnesium, aluminum, and calcium, but our target of having a Martian base would be nonexistent (Williams). Additionally, since our body would be solar-powered, as mentioned previously, we would no longer need to divide our land for crops and animals, which would allow for the building of more homes, schools, community centers, and other miscellaneous
The closest exoplanet—Earth-like terrestrial planets that are rumored to have life and are a suitable habitat for humans—is Centauri Proxima B and is 40,308,000,000,000 kilometers away (NASA). With our current technology, it would take over 73,000 years for us to arrive (NASA). However, with the advent of cybernetics and a better understanding of technology, we will find a more efficient way of travel. It will still take decades, or even millennium, to reach Centauri and other exoplanets, but the fear of perishing mid-flight would be at the back of our thoughts. Thus, planetary colonization, or human relocation to other planets, would be an attainable …show more content…
Most of our population would like to live on an Earth-like planet, since water, mountain, and forests are aesthetically pleasing—more so than a rocky desert like Mars or Venus. So, relocating to exoplanets will be more favorable than planets close by. We can still use the materials found on Mars, like silicon, iron, magnesium, aluminum, and calcium, but our target of having a Martian base would be nonexistent (Williams). Additionally, since our body would be solar-powered, as mentioned previously, we would no longer need to divide our land for crops and animals, which would allow for the building of more homes, schools, community centers, and other miscellaneous