Can Regulation Boldly Go? Space Law X Star Trek
Does science fiction impact real world policy? Three experts in security, technology policy, and space law examine the Star Trek universe against America’s constantly shifting domestic space policies and existing international agreements. The panel will discuss the relevance of science fiction to law-makers generally, and dive into a comparative analysis of Star Trek to the real world. Discussion will range from access to space, to war in space, to government structures for regulating space, to the questions raised by the landmark television series, ultimately asking “are we as optimistic as Gene Roddenberry?”
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Elsbeth Magilton
University of Nebraska
Gabriel Swiney
U.S. State Department
Kathryn Waldron
R Street Institute