Space Pilot Connor Grant (Templeman) - Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions
1. If you could have the chance to live in a metropolis on Mars, what would most attract you to making the move?

2. If you found yourself living further out in the Solar System, where the law cannot yet reach, what things would you try to do to keep yourself reasonably secure?

3. In spite of the viciousness of Dav Sheyn, do you share any of his frustrations with what he claims is a ubiquitous injustice in modern civilization?

4. SPOILER ALERT: What would be your reaction if you suddenly discovered that humanity had created an entirely new species of terrifying creature, based on manipulating the human genome. Would these creatures, created by man, be born with natural rights?

5. If you could equip your own spaceship, can you think of any gadgets, gizmos, or features you wish you could have that you've never heard of before?

6. What do you think would happen to you if you went to the authorities with absolute proof in-hand that you had discovered a hostile alien species?

7. In an age where practically anything can be faked, whether audio, video, or written on the page, do you think something like the Notary Corps will be necessary in the near future?

8. If technology advanced to the point where individuals could reasonably protect themselves and their children against aggressors, do you think it would be possible—somewhere—for a human society to prosper in the total absence of rules?
(Questions provided by author.)

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