the "Space Option".
Already in the early years of the 21st century it is becoming acutely obvious that the impact of an expanding human species on a finite planet is resulting in situations that are having major impacts on global issues such as climate change, the environment, energy, politics and economics. Indeed, the sustainability of human society may soon be in question unless immediate and effective measures are taken.
Fortunately, space visionaries and pioneers long ago recognized this eventuality and they and their followers have quietly and consequently developed both the scientific rationale and the technological concepts to open the space frontier.
Upon these works is the development of a concept called "The Space Option" and, because this option offers humanity the most "optimistic" pathway to sustainability, it is a choice humanity will most likely make in order to maintain its well-being and its ultimate survival.
The Space Option concept is an evolutionary plan to meet the basic and anticipated needs of humanity through the utilization of near Earth resources - especially that of energy from space. The wide-scale and successful implementation of the Space Option could substantially contribute to the restoration of the global environment by its reliance on unlimited, clean space solar energy to replace humanity's dependence on fossil fuels which are finite or nuclear fuels which have negative environmental and political aspects.
Such a new energy source would not only maintain and stimulate the global economy, the eventual exploitation of other extraterrestrial resources would guarantee future generations a sufficient supply of material resources. Thus, the Space Option provides hope for the less fortunate societies on our planet to aspire to reaching a living standard substantially beyond their present situation while the present advanced societies can maintain their standard of living and continue their development - an approach to the future that differs greatly from many of the current scenarios for "sustainable development" that are under discussion.
As such, the Space Option could and should become the primary motivation for continued space exploration and development - perhaps even becoming a more powerful driver for space activities than national prestige, security and scientific exploration have been. Indeed it should be a catalyst for the opening of a "New Space Frontier" attracting the energies and capital of a new generation of explorers and entrepreneurs.
If implemented in time and with sufficient commitment, the ultimate reward will be a prosperous and dynamic planetary civilization living in a healthy environment and the creation of an infrastructure in space upon which the expansion of the human species throughout the solar system and beyond could be realistically anticipated.
Mr.
Arthur
Ray
Woods
Artist, President & Founder
The O.U.R.S. Foundation
http://www.ours.ch
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Arts
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