Humanity has been dreaming of what it would be like to colonize other planets, especially since space exploration gains momentum. However, a scientist argues that if things don’t go well, the inhabitants of the colony may become ‘cannibals’.
With technology gaining a new dimension every year, the limits of science continue to be exceeded. Only a few centuries ago, very little information was available even about planets in the Solar System. But right now we can get fascinating visuals from all over the universe. Our news about the best space photos of 2021 emphasizes this.
The idea of establishing colonies on other planets or moons of other planets occupies a special place among the studies carried out in the field of space. In this period when our exploration vehicles are roaming on Mars, many people think, “When will it be people’s turn?” question is included. Although the idea of establishing colonies and habitats outside Earth sounds exciting, he is a professor of astrobiology at Edinburgh University. Charles Cockell, points out that colonies can have some frightening consequences.
‘All precautions must be taken’
Metro Speaking to the media organization named Cockell, he emphasizes an issue that experts also draw attention to. In colonies established in space ‘food shortage’ Stating that it is likely to happen, Cockell said that if the farming efforts do not yield results and extra food supplements cannot be sent from the Earth, the inhabitants of the colony that you might get in the way of cannibalism states.
Cockell, who explored the Arctic Ocean to find the Northwest Passage in 1845, then disappeared and became cannibalistic when their food ran out despite the state of the art at the time. Sir John Franklin and his crew as an example of this situation. He argues that people living in space colonies can take such an action when all remedies are exhausted.
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Stating that every possibility should be considered and precautions should be taken before colonizing the Moon, Mars or Jupiter’s moon Callisto, Cockell said, “If you’re going to leave 20 people in a deadly environment hundreds of millions of kilometers from Earth, you’d better take all the possibilities into account and take precautions. Because if things don’t go well, soon with a dark painting you can meet” made a statement.