Jarvis_2005abstr

Copyright © 2005 by Bradley Jarvis. Published by The Mars Society with permission

 

Settling Space: Implications for Population Growth

 

Bradley Jarvis

bjarvis@jymis.com

 

ABSTRACT

 

We live at a critical time in the history of the Earth. The actions taken by those alive today will determine whether or not our species or any others will outlast our planet. There is now enough information available to sketch out how our population might be affected by what we do. Broadly speaking, we can choose to stay on Earth, or we can choose to settle other worlds. One choice will tie our future to the Earth; the other can lead to virtually unlimited growth.