The Brutal Reality of Generation Ships Is Worse Than You Think
Close your eyes and let your mind drift into the distant future, where humanity has built a ship that is not just a vessel, but a world unto itself. A quiet journey into the brutal reality of generation ships. A generation ship would need to be a self-sustaining world, a feat of engineering that pushes far beyond current capabilities. Space radiation could affect life expectancy, fertility, and miscarriage rates over generations. The isolation would be absolute, and the rigid social structures needed to maintain order could create a breeding ground for conflict. The descendants of the…
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