Phil and Stephen continue their three-part exploration of real-world projects currently in the news  that would have been the stuff of science fiction stories not long ago. In Part 2, they discuss Elon Musk’s bold plans to colonize Mars.

Check out this five-minute cut of the speech.

Here's the full speech.

Wired Magazine coverage of the story

The Verge coverage of the story

Phil and Stephen review:

What's the idea -- what how when?

What are the benefits?

What are the drawbacks?

How likely is this idea to be implemented--within the stated time frame or ever?

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