Beyond Earth: Ethical and Political Choices in Space

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"Beyond Earth: Ethical and Political Choices in Space" Series

What ethical choices and responsibilities face us as we extend the human
presence in space? Should we worry about polluting or disturbing
lifeless worlds? Is there a danger of contaminating other planets, or
contaminating Earth with alien microbes? Who owns other worlds? What
are the laws out there? Should weapons be allowed in space? Will space
exploration help humanity to survive, or hasten our doom? In this
four-evening discussion moderated by David Grinspoon, PhD,
the Museum invites you to consider with scientists, astronauts,
ethicists, and policy makers the ethical and political implications of
human space activities.

Speakers:

• Russell “Rusty” Schweickart, retired astronaut and chairman of the
  B612 Foundation, which is devoted to protecting the Earth from future
  asteroid impacts
• Patty Limerick, PhD, historian and chair of the Center of
  the American West at University of Colorado, author, and MacArthur
  Fellow
• Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning author, whose literary
  science fiction explores themes of ecology, sociology, and economic and
  social justice
• Robert Frodeman, philosopher specializing in environmental
  ethics, chair Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, University
  of North Texas

Tuesday, April 10; 7:00 p.m.
Phipps IMAX Theater; use IMAX Evening Entrance
$12 member $15 nonmember
Series: $40 member $48 nonmember
Reservations: 303.322.7009 or 1.800.925.2250

Awesome world we live in where we can devote even a small measure of thought to the topics like this.