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Discussion of raising the First Children on Mars or elsewhere in Space
First Families in Space
Bruce Mackenzie [email protected] (781)944-7027
(Bruce Mackenzie, slide_families_overview_00_1, Copyright (C) 2000-7)
Discussion of raising the First Children on Mars or elsewhere in Space
Topics:
Why?Why Not?
Support needed: Physical, supplies, robotic, remote support
Family Model: Nuclear family, extended family, other Minimum number of adults and children
Equiment, supplies, cost?When ?
Ethics: Unsafe? When? Effect on the Children, parents, society, Earth
Reasons FOR Children on Mars Human Nature / Destiny
Emphasize Permanence of SettlementDemonstrate partial self-sufficiencyLife-Boat for Humanity
Benefit to adults: - Parent / GrandParent / Teacher role, - Recruiting & keeping crew, - Love, Purpose in life
Interest to children & adults on Earth
Safer & Lower Cost than interplanetary transportation
Finance by Wealthy Parents / Surrogate Parents
Children may adapt better to Mars conditions, 3/8 g
Accidental Conception (kids happen)
Deliberate, Unauthorized Pregnancy
Interesting Topic of Discussion at this meeting
Reasons to NOT have Kids on Mars
Parent’s Time
Expense: - Equipment & Supplies from Earth - Mars Materials: food, air, water ... - Earth-side support (teachers)
Safety, bad press if accident
Possible Medical Problems - Adapting from 3/8 to 1 g - Radiation
Rebellious teenager who knows how to open the airlock?
Little Choice for Child - Uncertainty of Children's Interests & Abilities
Independence of second-generation - why should Earth support base.
Family Models What are good family models for a first Mars base?
Nuclear Family (nuclear powered?) - two parents, single family house (unlikely)
Extended Family - imagine 12 adult researchers, half are parents, others act as 'aunts' & 'uncles', jointly raising 8 children.
Tribe or Village
Single adults
Unbalanced Gender ratio
Group Marriages - impact on support by religions & governments
Surrogate Parents / “Uncles & Aunts”
Expect older children to help - growing food, household work, and raising younger siblings
"Grandparents" raise childrens - those who have difficulty with outdoor exploration, due to age or injury(Bruce Mackenzie, slide_families_models_00_1, Copyright (C) 2000-7) .
Equipment & Supplies for Children Extra of everything: - Air, Water, Food, - Habitat Space, Play space
Processed food / baby food
Pressure suits, Clothing, sizes
Medical EquipmentEducation supplies
PetsToys
Extra Radiation protection - for both growing children and fertile adults
Safety equipment - "child-proof airlocks", etc(Bruce Mackenzie, slide_families_supplies_00_1, Copyright (C) 2000-7) .
EthicsEthical to raise children in a Harsh / New environment?
Yes - Long history of parents making decisions for children, including immigration.
Danger:Harvests fail?Habitats fail?Shipments from Earth might not arrive? Pressure suits fail?Radiation?
Media attention on children if base is doomed.
Media attention affect children's personalities?
Free Passage to Earth ?
May not be able to adjust to Earth at 1 gee.
Will they be happy to be born & raised in Space? (Bruce Mackenzie, slide_families_ethics_00_1, Copyright (C) 2000-7)
First Families in Space
Bruce Mackenzie [email protected] (781)944-7027
(Bruce Mackenzie, slide_families_overview_00_1, Copyright (C) 2000-7)
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