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| Terraforming Debate |
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| Part 1: Annexing Mars |
| Topic: Mars |
03/28/04 |
| Terraforming, the global alteration of climate and living conditions on another world, was once solely the province of science fiction. A distinguished panel of scientists will discuss the possibilities and ramifications of terraforming Mars with some of science fiction's most prominent authors. |
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| Part 4: Should We Terraform? |
| Topic: Mars |
06/16/04 |
| At the Astrobiology Science Conference on March 30, scientists and science fiction writers faced off in front of a packed audience to debate the promise and pitfalls of terraforming Mars. In part 3 of this 7-part series, David Grinspoon says we have an ethical imperative to bring a dead planet to life. |
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| Part 7: Living on Mars |
| Topic: Mars |
06/19/04 |
| At the 2004 Astrobiology Science Conference, scientists and science fiction writers faced off in front of a packed house to debate the promise and pitfalls of terraforming Mars. In this segment, the panel answers audience questions. |
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| Part 8: The Martian Future |
| Topic: Mars |
06/20/04 |
| Scientists and Science Fiction writers answer more audience questions, such as whether we should leave Mars as it is, rather than turning it into another Earth. |
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| Part 10: Leaving Home |
| Topic: Mars |
06/22/04 |
| The noted science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke had been scheduled to attend the Terraforming Debate via telephone, but human technology failed. This segment introduces Clarke´s thoughts about the possibility of making Mars more like home. |
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