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Paper - Space Communes

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Research Article To Each According to Their Space-Need:

Communes in Outer Space

Kelly L. Weinersmith a

, Zach A. Weinersmith Ran Abramitzky b C John Lehr d

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spacepol.2023.101592

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Abstract

Space settlement advocates frequently argue that we will soon be able to settle humans

in space. Surviving on Mars is clearly a pre-requisite to settlement, and much work has

been done examining the engineering aspects of this endeavor. Much less work has been

done, however, on questions related to how to arrange a society in space. Early

settlements will be dangerous, isolated, and cramped, and picking a social arrangement

that is likely to result in a vibrant and productive society will be critical. Moreover, given

the high stakes of this endeavor, being able to anticipate and ameliorate likely social

problems ahead of time would be beneficial. Some important questions to consider

include: How can settlements pick members who are likely to contribute as much as or

more than they take from the society? How will they make sure everyone continues to

contribute? How will they retain their most talented members? The literature on space

settlements frequently posits that early settlements are particularly likely to be

Caption: communal, though settlement scholars rarely consult the social sciences literature to

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