Most people enjoy a nice sunny day. We have been socially programmed to think of sunshine as a good tiding. But what the majority of people do not realize is the sun has many bad facets. Although it may have been the initial catalyst for life on this planet, it is a fact that it will be the destruction of life as well (that is if we do not get there first). Whether it comes sooner with DNA mutations or alien invasion, or it comes later with the change in power of the sun, we have only one way of avoiding our eventual demise. The people of the Earth must band together to destroy their greatest enemy: The Sun.
By now you probably think this is a pretty crazy idea, but I am not suggesting we destroy the sun immediately. This is simply the eventual goal of hundreds or thousands of years of work. A civilization advanced enough to destroy an entire star would surely be able to exist without one. Destroying the sun would require the unity of all mankind which eliminates the threat of self destruction. Such a large job will take the participation of everyone if it is to be done right.
The right approach to destroying the sun is to first develop a way to live without it. If you think of the sun as a source of energy, then it is currently the Earth’s greatest energy supply. Although it may seem to be a long way off until the lifecycle of the sun brings about its death, it is still a valid concern. People did not properly foresee the drying up of fossil fuels during the design of cars and airplanes. Consequently, we are now facing the problem of finding a new source of energy to fulfill our already large requirement. This is the same result that will come from depending on a star that will eventually die.
The death of the sun is not the only lifecycle dependent concern. Even if we find a way to live without the energy supply of the sun, we still have to face the sun changing and growing brighter. In 1.1 billion years, it is predicted that the sun will increase brightness by 10% . This increase would destroy all life on Earth. This may seem like a distant concern, but what if we require this much time to develop the necessary technology to avoid this impending doom? We do not want to get into a situation where we do not have enough time to save the inhabitants Earth from becoming destroyed.
The sun itself might not be the only cause of mankind being wiped out. If hostile alien creatures seeking to destroy other civilization exist, the sun could act as a giant homing beacon. Predator civilizations would be more attracted to a planetary system in orbit around a star than a lone dark planet traveling through space. The acknowledgement that the threat is actually possible would increase our odds of survival. Earth being on the offensive could also give us the edge we need. This may also seem like a miniscule threat, but in my experience, it is better to be safe than it is to be sorry.
With the Earth no longer under the gravitational pull of the sun, two main benefits emerge. First, it would be possible to use the planet as a way to explore the universe. This would solve the problem of space travel taking too long. Instead of looking for a way to prolong life or travel faster, we could instead resign ourselves to taking longer to get places. And second, we would naturally need to develop some sort of steering mechanism. The ability to maneuver the Earth would help prevent the catastrophic act of a meteor or asteroid colliding with the planet.
Great disaster is not the only danger in which the sun plays a role. Skin cancer is also a concern many people should have. Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, and exposure to the sun is said to be a factor in around 70% of the cases . Melanoma’s rate of occurrence increases by 34.1% between 1973 and 1992 . This was the third highest increase for all forms of cancer. Doctors estimate that a blistering sunburn as a child doubles your chances of melanoma as an adult.
People that are for the idea of prolonging the existence of the human race are not the only people who can get behind the destruction of the sun. Those antisocial folk who think that humans are better off dead can work at destroying the sun before we have another source of energy. The idea of the destruction of life on this planet may not be a popular one, but there are some people who believe in it. Though these people are few compared to the people who hold the opposite viewpoint, they still exist, and they can still benefit from destroying the sun.
Without relying on the sun for energy, we would be able to control climates for specific areas. Imagine a world where temperature did not fluctuate unless it was made to do so. There would be no waiting for seasonal weather such as snow or warmth. People would be able to ski or enjoy a nice day at the beach any time they wanted. Even the northernmost points of the world would no longer be sentenced to a specific climate due to the way the Earth currently orbits the sun.
From dying itself, to acting as a homing beacon to hostile alien civilizations, it is clear that the sun poses many threats to the survival of the human race. Although some of the threats are not immediate, we must think of the longevity of our species. The goal of people should be to continue on living and thriving forever. This goal is unattainable if we stay slaves to the sun. It will eventually bring about the demise of the human species if we continue not to act. With the many positive aspects of a sunless world such as being able to control our climate and being able to explore the universe, I think everyone can agree that we should at least give it a shot.