Capitalism mandates space colonization which exacerbates structural violence

Nowadays every aspect of contemporary life is assessed in terms of technology and technical specialists. The modern era is characterised by rapid technological development. It is believed that, the more the amount of technology a state has, the greater the opportunity it creates for itself to collect and control resources, which are restricted on earth but limitless in space. As long as capitalism is motivated by the need for more profits, it will require space colonisation. The issue is who will be the first to arrive on the scene? Who will have access to the information? Who will be exploited, and who will be benefited from this situation? To address these questions, we must go deep into the subject of colonization, which capitalism has been using via various trends, with space colonization seeming to be a neo-capitalistic tendency, to develop a significant case. It may be claimed that the innovations or discoveries have benefited the interests of capitalists in the past, based on historical experience and observations. During the invention of mobile telephones and aircraft, for example, only a certain group of individuals benefited from the inventions in question. However, as time progressed, these things grew more democratic, albeit not entirely so, since only a tiny number of people fly by aircraft, resulting in restricted access and availability for everyone. Furthermore, colonialism had a profound influence in making and creating the north-south gap that occurred immediately after the Second World War, by making the newly independent state's part of it through economic incentives or what commonly is called neo-colonialism. The big powers were victorious in doing that by exploiting the natural resources and the lands of colonies, which led to the colonies to rely on the colonial powers and, therefore, leaving the colonies underdeveloped. Hence, the worldwide scramble for colonies, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, had a tremendous negative impact on the socio-economic and political structures of indigenous, non-industrial societies. Therefore, making investments in space will no longer suffice the communities and states, less equipped with technology and expertise. Most Asian and African continent countries are still demanding their basic needs (clean drinking water, two-time meals, basic health facilities, education, sanitation, etc.) yet to be fulfilled in a place where they have been residing for ages. In such tumultuous conditions, how a state could think of living in an alien area (Moon, Mars) which is full of uncertainties. Yes, there is no question that the colonization and exploration of other locations in space will take place gradually over time and will include many nations that currently can launch spacecraft into space. As Alexander Bird in his article "We are not ready for space colonization," argues that "If what happened during the time of great navigations (or the age of discovery) happens again, then we will see companies and countries that are at the forefront of technologies involving space travel becoming great empires, such as were Spain, Portugal, and then also England, or the Dutch West India Company, or even the United States." We can discover an asteroid made of gold, a satellite of Jupiter composed completely of water, a planet that continuously generates a large amount of energy from ammonia clouds, an exoplanet with volcanoes that spew water and salt, and much more right here in our solar system. All of this may be converted into money with relative simplicity (just as it can be turned into power if money ceases to exist too)”. Nonetheless, a surge of interest in pursuing solar system colonization is developing, regardless of whether the first emphasis is on the Moon or Mars argues Fred Kennedy in his article entitled “To Colonize Space or Not to Colonize: That is the Question (For All of Us)”. Jeff Bezos has also argued persuasively for the relocation of heavy industry from Earth's surface, the preservation of the planet as a natural reserve, and the development of space-based infrastructure that will reduce obstacles and open the door to massive economic and cultural expansion (similar to how the Internet and a revolution in microelectronics have allowed Amazon and numerous other companies to achieve spectacular wealth). Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking also proposed the necessity for a "hedge" population of people on Mars to enable human civilization to reboot itself in the event of a catastrophe on Earth — a strategy that puts eggs in multiple baskets and compliments the arguments made by Bezos. Irrespective of all this, is it an equitable move to colonize space now that we know who will be able to go and live there? Not; it is another trend of colonization that will only benefit the capitalists, while the proletariat will continue to live in the terrible conditions of the planet earth, a situation that has been deteriorating for a long time due to the actions of none other than the capitalists. Take, for example, the industrial revolution and contemporary technology, both of which had a significant role in deteriorating what used to be the poor man's source of subsistence (the planet earth). Furthermore, the world has seen the consequences of colonialism and Neo-colonialism on the planet, which has only served to plunder natural resources while making circumstances worse for the general populace of the world. But, even if it succeeds in populating the whole solar system, at whose expense will they get there, and will there be any portion for the proletariat, whose contribution seems to be more hidden than apparent.