He was curiously optimistic.
One shouldnt imagine, he said, that technological progress is a given.
He sees it as a moral responsibilty of mankind to establish an outpost on another planet.
So, is it as easy as backing up your computers hard drive?
The answer is a simple NO.
But, SpaceX is working day and night to making its quest a reality.
However, Mark fears that a global war could set back humanity in many ways.
He fears that events on Earth could actually mean that technological progress is reversed and not just halted.
He explained:
I dont think we can discount the possibility of a third World War.
And then you had World War I followed by World War II followed by the Cold War.
Lets say nuclear weapons are used.
I mean, there could be a very powerful social movement thats anti-technology.
This might sound like the script of the next Hollywood blockbuster, we cant reject such possibilities.
Its easy deceive ourselves that humanity will always become smarter.
source: www.techworm.net
