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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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