History shows that civilizations collapse when they fail to adapt to change. Today, new technology threatens to destroy our own world. This book analyzes its social disadvantages—from fake news to its earliest victims—and asks what must be done to adapt and use it for the good.
This book explores how law, policy, and commerce shape humanity’s ventures beyond Earth, from state-led exploration to a dynamic commercial arena. It reveals how legal frameworks will determine whether space remains a cooperative frontier or a contested marketplace.