Comment Re:survival of the fittest (Score 1) 142
Survival of the fittest is a concept that helps us understand natural selection and biodiversity. It should not be used as an excuse to shelve public health issues here on earth or in any larger public.
A much better guiding principle would be the Hippocratic oath: do no harm. Especially in space exploration, where we know so little about ramifications. We're still getting this wrong on Earth where we have much better understanding of the ecosystem---GMOs anyone?
A much better guiding principle would be the Hippocratic oath: do no harm. Especially in space exploration, where we know so little about ramifications. We're still getting this wrong on Earth where we have much better understanding of the ecosystem---GMOs anyone?
