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Scientist: We Should Grant the Moon Legal Personhood – Futurism
“We could abandon the idea that our moral obligations only cover living ecologies.”
New Neighbor
Many space agencies and private space companies see the Moon as a treasure trove of resources to use for long-term outposts or settlements. That has some scientists worried, because harvesting lunar ice or minerals could damage its environment through contamination or outright destruction.
Conservationists already have a tough enough time protecting landmarks on Earth so keeping the Moon safe is a whole new challenge. But Flinders University archaeologist and space researcher Alic…
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