Abstract
One might imagine a point somewhere in the future where the Galaxy is teeming with life descended from present day Earth. Today the human race is exposed to a variety of existential risks, many of which cease to matter as humanity becomes a multi-planet and multi-star species. The means by which this Diaspora into the Galaxy takes place will be by means of the Starship, an idea popularized by over a century of fiction and studied rigorously by a small cadre of visionary scientists. When considering a future where humanity has colonized the Galaxy, it is natural to look back and consider what path or pathways connect our present day to that future epoch. In this essay we propose to connect present day society to this future vision through the concept of a “Starship Culture”.
John G Hartley