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To Save Earth, Go to Mars
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To Save Earth, Go to Mars

Joe Mascaro
Aeon, 2016
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To find solutions to problems on Earth, humankind may need to travel to Mars. Planet Labs program manager Joe Mascaro examines “lateral innovation” – a “nontraditional approach” to problem solving. Persuasively citing innovations in Earth imaging, 3D printing, and other developing technologies, Mascaro’s vision is clear, accessible and forward-thinking. getAbstract recommends this article to technology strategists, leaders in science and innovators with an eye to the future.

Take-Aways

  • “Lateral innovation” may be the best way to address environmental hurdles on Earth.
  • Lateral innovation is an “indirect approach” to problem solving, whereby solutions arise when you direct your attention “toward a different, seemingly unrelated challenge.”
  • To colonize Mars, scientists must master growing food in barren soil, recycling solids and water, generating carbon-free energy and manipulating carbon dioxide levels.

About the Author

Joe Mascaro is an ecologist, writer and program manager for impact initiatives at Planet Labs. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times and The Space Review.

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