Settling Space

If we are to access more resources, we will need to go into space. This section explores various scenarios for future population growth based on a simple process of exploration and settlement.

ABOVE: Possible population trajectories if we avoid a population crash in the near future. Solid lines are worst case and dotted lines are best case.

See the following:

© Copyright 2008 Bradley Jarvis. All rights reserved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asteroid or comet impact Global ice age Settlement of the Solar System Settlement of local star systems Settlement of the Galaxy Settlemt of local galaxies Earth becomes uninhabitable Solar System becomes uninhabitable