Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars? @OpentoDebate
Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars? @OpentoDebate
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Are we escaping Earth, or evolving beyond it?

Shannon argues that investing trillions into settling a deadly planet like Mars is misguided when Earth urgently needs our resources. Eric counters that human nature is to expand and adapt, and believes moving to Mars represents progress—not a backup plan, but the next step for our species.

Featured debaters:
Shannon Stirone, Freelance Science Writer
Eric Berger, Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica

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