# The Next 500 Years

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- Authors: [Christopher E. Mason](https://www.bookquiver.com/christopher-e-mason)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2022-04-12

## Description

An argument that we have a moral duty to explore other planets and solar systems--because human life on Earth has an expiration date. Inevitably, life on Earth will come to an end, whether by climate...

## Editions

### The Next 500 Years

- Publisher: the_mit_press
- ISBN: 978-02-6254-384-2
- Pages: 296
- Published: 2022-04-12
- Language: en_US