So, I truly believe SpaceX will get a colony to Mars. That's just rocket science...simple stuff.
But the hard part would, I believe, be Governance. So, Mars fans, please discuss the form of Government for the Mars colony should have.
Will Elon be King?
Perhaps a pure democracy, one person one vote? (Do the robots get a vote?)
Or a classic corporate structure, with a board, CEO, everyone as employees.
Will it be aligned with any particular country (or countries)
What about stuff like Money? (And inevitable taxes?)
Laws? (Everything from property ownership to "murder bad", etc.)
Who decides this form of govt.? How? When? (before launch, while on the way, after the 10,000'th baby, etc.)
Stuff to ponder while we wait.
But the hard part would, I believe, be Governance. So, Mars fans, please discuss the form of Government for the Mars colony should have.
Will Elon be King?
Perhaps a pure democracy, one person one vote? (Do the robots get a vote?)
Or a classic corporate structure, with a board, CEO, everyone as employees.
Will it be aligned with any particular country (or countries)
What about stuff like Money? (And inevitable taxes?)
Laws? (Everything from property ownership to "murder bad", etc.)
Who decides this form of govt.? How? When? (before launch, while on the way, after the 10,000'th baby, etc.)
Stuff to ponder while we wait.