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How to Cope with Living on Mars - Panel Discussion on Human Martian Society

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Overview

Explore the challenges and complexities of establishing human life on Mars in this panel discussion featuring experts in polar exploration, space medicine, and space law. Delve into topics such as psychological pressures, space law, and medicine as they relate to becoming a human Martian. Learn from the insights of Adrian Hayes, a record-breaking polar explorer; Iya Whiteley, Director of the Centre for Space Medicine at UCL; Jill Stuart, an expert in space politics and law; and Dallas Campbell, a science presenter and author. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the potential societal structure on Mars, covering aspects from personal characteristics and ego management to international agreements and the Outer Space Treaty. Discover how experiences from extreme environments on Earth, like Greenland and Antarctica, can inform our approach to Martian colonization.

Syllabus

Introduction
Greenland
Antarctica
Mars
Legs
Significance
Personal Characteristics
Google Survey
Egos
Al Hancock
The Corporate World
Acceptance
Agreements
Alexei Leonov
German Astronaut
Eugene Cernan
Russell Schweikart
Dr Andreas Schroot
Robert Kang
Outer Space Treaty
Ownership
Liability

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The Royal Institution

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