The case for backing up civilization on Mars as an AI and nuclear deterrent strategy. “This is what it's like when a species prepares to depart for the stars. You don't depart for the stars under calm and orderly conditions, it's a fire in a mad house— this is what it's like when a species prepares to move on…” Terence McKenna Something incredible is happening at the intersection of information and energy. Even as a teenager, I knew intuitively that I was put on this earth...