Physically Beyond One World

This is one of the core ideas that gave me the idea for the name Beyond One World but as it is a personal belief I have resisted the urge to talk about it plainly on the main site. It is however a strong belief having some basis in what I think I now today.

I believe that we cannot as a species remain here on one world in our entirety, for the sake of our own survival and spirit. The number of individuals already in existence in this one world is already causing many natural balances and systems a problem and the resources that we need have a finite limit in which we are rapidly approaching - if not tried to exceed. We must absolutely leave our cradle and make a physical effort beyond this world.

I also strongly believe that the universe we live in has all the factors to enable life to exist almost everywhere and that it is in fact teeming with life and a lot have had the development time to become sentient.

Personally I think this push into the universe will force us to consider new concepts, challenges and beliefs. There we will encounter so much more than what we have experienced in our shelter - some beautiful things, many opportunities and probably many new things to fear. Our survival depends on being able to cross the distances needed to find new places to inhabit and experience. In fact I think we are so lucky to have the moon, a stepping stone to the outside that will give us a head start when we can work out the economics, technology and commitment to move on. With the challenges ahead of us beyond one world our ability to work together quickly and effectively may well decide on our ultimate survival.

All of our history, our lives, experiences, our efforts are here, in this one world - a very small and insignificant part of the universe. It would only take a large enough rock to hit it to destroy it all...