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OUR biology is holding us back from planet hopping around the cosmos and becoming humanly acquainted with the mysteries of deep space.Humans will face much higher cancer risks due to radiation, alongside ruptured lungs and dangerously swollen skin from the low Martian air pressure"We want to thrive in space. not just survive for several weeks," he tells The Sun.
While Musk and his billionaire posse build the transport, Usov reckons private industry and scientists should be investing more in adapting human biology for space.Fiery star will ‘ignite’ in sky as Nasa warns it’s ‘once every 80 years’ eventWhat humans require is a speed-run at evolution - or gene editing.
"It's not only one way we need to change ourselves for space," explains Usov, "because every environment, every planet,"For our evolution, natural selection works perfectly fine... but if we're talking about this absolutely new environment, it'll be hard to go just under natural selection, because this requires millions of years and large populations."It's an issue... we need to address otherwise we wont be able to expand beyond earth, ever.
The way Usov sees it, gene editing essentially harnesses a natural process in our bodies to bypass evolution. Although Usov notes that the gene editing of embryos, egg or sperm could be introduced later down the line to ensure new, space-faring, genes are passed down generationally.The chances of survival for a skydiver without a parachute are slim, but they're not zero.
"If you have the technology in hand that can actually increase your chance of survival, increase your chance of having a better life in a different type of environment, to not do this is actually unethical.Usov points to today's working astronauts, who - like athletes and entertainers - have naturally enhanced levels of the abilities that make them fit for the job.
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