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physics.pop-ph2019★ 8 cited
Widening Perspectives: The Intellectual and Social Benefits of Astrobiology, Big History, and the Exploration of Space
Ian Crawford
Astrobiology is the field of science devoted to searching for life elsewhere in the Universe. It is inherently interdisciplinary, integrating results from multiple fields of scienc…
physics.pop-ph2017★ 20 cited
Widening Perspectives: The Intellectual and Social Benefits of Astrobiology (Regardless of Whether Extraterrestrial Life is Discovered or Not)
Ian A. Crawford
Astrobiology is usually defined as the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. As such it is inherently interdisciplinary and cannot help…
physics.pop-ph2015★ 19 cited
Avoiding Intellectual Stagnation: The Starship as an Expander of Minds
Ian A. Crawford
Interstellar exploration will advance human knowledge and culture in multiple ways. Scientifically, it will advance our understanding of the interstellar medium, stellar astrophysi…