• Question: To make space travel even remotely possible we would have to reproduce in space... do u agree with the ethics behind this?

    Asked by Mr Tee to Alex, Anaïs, Peter, Sarwat, Shreesha on 9 Mar 2015.
    • Photo: Peter Maskell

      Peter Maskell answered on 9 Mar 2015:

      I don’t see any problem reproducing in space. we do it on earth! as long as everyone gave their consent it would be fine. You would probably even get couples going into space happy to reproduce.

    • Photo: Sarwat Iqbal

      Sarwat Iqbal answered on 10 Mar 2015:

      No problem in reproduction in space, as long as someone is willing to do so.

    • Photo: Shreesha Bhat

      Shreesha Bhat answered on 10 Mar 2015:

      I see no problem with that..

Comments

  • Photo: Mr Tee

    Mr Tee commented on :

    but what about the child being taken away from the oppurtunity of living on “Gods green Earth”

    • Photo: Shreesha

      Shreesha commented on :

      Well, the first question is why one would like to reproduce in space, unless they have a life similar to ours (where oxygen and water is available, and where these two are present, there is bound to be greenness). If we dont find these, then i find it difficult to imagine that people would agree to reproduce in space. I find your concern perfectly logical in the sense that the child will not be able to experience earthly pleasures if its just going to spend time in a space craft or a space station, not to forget that the astronauts have to undergo physical tests for space travel, making it not very favourable for a newborn to be out there!