Demystifying the Billionaire Space Race

Paris Marx takes a solo episode to discuss the billionaire space race. Specifically, how billionaires are selling grand futures of space travel as a PR scheme to get huge public contracts that will allow them to control the infrastructure of space.

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Also mentioned in this episode:

• Paris wrote about the billionaire space race • , and it was translated into German • , Italian • , and Turkish • . • New Mexico’s $220-million Spaceport America • that’s used by Virgin Galactic is a joke. • SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has been way overhyped • . • If we went to Mars, we would get cancer • . • Adam Mann had a great essay on how we should think about Mars • , and whether it’s “ours.” • Elon Musk says we can be indentured servants • on Mars, and people will die • . • Paris has written about Jeff Bezos’ space colonies • , and compared them to Blade Runner • and The Expanse • . • Jeff Bezos stepped down as Amazon CEO • to take on the role of Executive Chairman. • Ursula K. Le Guin argues science fiction isn’t about the future • , nor is it predictive. • Amazon’s emissions rose 19% in 2020 • and it’s helping Big Oil • . • Paris wrote about the real climate future • billionaires are creating.

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