Some other writings suggesting that space exploration could dramatically increase suffering overall, be an s-risk or even be net negative given symmetric views:
“Space governance is important, tractable and neglected” by Tobias Baumann. There’s some similarity with AI safety here: accelerating the development of AI or exploring space earlier than otherwise might be extraordinarily bad without ensuring it’s done safely.
“Space colonization and suffering risks: Reassessing the “maxipok rule”” by Phil Torres
“Omelas and Space Colonization” by Brian Tomasik
“Will Space Colonization Multiply Wild-Animal Suffering?” by Brian Tomasik (which you’ve included)
OK, I plan to look at some of this in tandem with Deudney’s book, due to the similar themes.
Some other writings suggesting that space exploration could dramatically increase suffering overall, be an s-risk or even be net negative given symmetric views:
“Space governance is important, tractable and neglected” by Tobias Baumann. There’s some similarity with AI safety here: accelerating the development of AI or exploring space earlier than otherwise might be extraordinarily bad without ensuring it’s done safely.
“Space colonization and suffering risks: Reassessing the “maxipok rule”” by Phil Torres
“Omelas and Space Colonization” by Brian Tomasik
“Will Space Colonization Multiply Wild-Animal Suffering?” by Brian Tomasik (which you’ve included)
OK, I plan to look at some of this in tandem with Deudney’s book, due to the similar themes.