Should the colonisation of space be based on reproduction? Critical considerations on the choice of having a child in space

This paper aims to argue for the thesis that it is not a priori morally justified that the first phase of space colonisation is based on sexual reproduction. We ground this position on the argument that, at least in the first colonisation settlements, those born in space may not have a good chance o...

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Main Authors: Maurizio Balistreri, Steven Umbrello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Responsible Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666659622000178