Brownfield_2009abstr

Copyright © 2009 by Dale Brownfield. Published by The Mars Society with permission.

 

TO MARS OR DIE

 

R. Dale Brownfield

Gaiashield Group

 

Abstract

 

From an empirical analysis of the dynamics and geometry of our solar system, we have come to understand that the prospect of an Earth/asteroid collision is a primal and ongoing process. By any definition this is an existential threat.

 

Will we assume a small measure of responsibility for the continued existence of our own selves or stay to the cheap and easy path cowering on our little blue ballÉ