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SRIC4 #04: “The Civilization Survival Scale and Space Settlement”

3 November @ 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm CET

This is the preliminary webinar #04 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)

Abstract

The Civilization Survival Scale is in provides a powerful argument based in evolutionary biology for human expansion into space. It recognizes that the survival of a civilization, as the survival of a species, is dependent on its ability to adapt highly diverse and changing habits. Unlike the very popular Kardashev Scale, which is built around ever greater energy consumption, the Civilization Survival Scale is based firmly on the principles of evolutionary biology. It recognizes that the survival of human civilization lies in replacing the brute force approach of the Kardashev Scale with a scientific approach  based on acquiring the technology and knowledge to adapt to diverse habitats. The technology we develop to build communities in diverse habitats throughout the Solar System will expand our ability to thrive in diverse environments here on Earth. Rather than abandoning the Earth, the Civilization Survival Scale demonstrates how humanity expanding into the Solar System and beyond enhances the survivability and quality of life for humans on Earth. The advanced food production systems required to sustain communities in space will enable farming on Earth to become more resilient to environmental disruptions while expanding it to new environments. Similarly, recycling technology developed by communities in space will be used to reduce the environmental impact of communities on Earth. The Civilization Survival Scale provides a solid scientific foundation for justifying our need to evolve into a spacefaring society. It illustrates that the best hope of humanity surviving into the future is to become a Level 2 Civilization on the Civilization Survival Scale by developing the technology to multiple habitats in our solar system.

A short bio

Thomas L. Matula, Ph.D. is a Professor of Business Administration at Sul Ross State University in Texas and holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from New Mexico State University. Sul Ross State University is now offering an MBA in Space Commerce. This is an excerpt from a book in progress: Astrosettlement: An Evolutionary Strategy for Space Settlement.

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