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Astrotopia
- The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race
- By: Mary-Jane Rubenstein
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
The best-known pioneers are selling different visions of the future: while Elon Musk and SpaceX seek to establish a human presence on Mars, Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin work toward moving millions of earthlings into rotating near-Earth habitats. Despite these distinctions, these two billionaires share a core utopian project: the salvation of humanity through the exploitation of space. In Astrotopia, Mary-Jane Rubenstein pulls back the curtain on the not-so-new myths these space barons are peddling, like growth without limit, energy without guilt, and salvation in a brand-new world.
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Totally Clueless Author
- By Charles on 01-28-25
- Astrotopia
- The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race
- By: Mary-Jane Rubenstein
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
An Undeniable Critique of Christianity’s Link with Colonialism
Reviewed: 11-27-24
Rubinstein, in an incredibly readable/listenable book, makes the clear connection between Christianity, imperialism, colonialism, and the space race. While Christianity is a big tent with multiple streams within it, it is undeniable that Christianity has been the handmaiden of imperialism. And it has thus been used to justify the exploitation and oppression of humans across the world. Rubenstein shows in this book how this same unjust spirit will carry into our exploration of outer space if we do not intentionally think about the myths and beliefs that are driving the space race.
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