I sure hope we do fix this issue since our brains are literally the key to space travel! First, intelligent people aren't the only thing we need to solve our problems we need genius. Second, intelligence is basically like a really good interpreter and it can make some toys but linking things together isn't the strong point for intelligent people as they are constantly trying to separate things into neat, little, categories. The answer to the problem of protecting our space crafts is right in front of their face. A geniuses life, is coming up with theories, we witness the answers in our thoughts all day, everyday. SO here goes the way to traverse space without too many obstacles:
Use the human brain to power a shield for long journeys. The human brain uses 20 watts to think and it uses food and oxygen as its source of power! There is an small Electromagnetic Field generated by the brain that can be studied and utilized 20 Watts x 8,000000000 = 800,000 Watts that is way more than enough to power a EMF Shield. Of course we don't need that much power so we only need about 2500 people to power a shield for space travel and their power can be utilized and stored while they sleep. Now I know this isn't possible today, since we are so far behind due to a lack of creativity (none since Einstein) we don't see how its possible today, take it from a genius it is possible (just started calling myself a genius not typical for me but it makes me feel less alone! I have friends but I can't talk with anyone about what I experience or know). Of course all of these theories need science to back it up but you will find I am correct and then their are ethical questions. We can figure out how to make it possible but I don't think science will figure it out with these trained geniuses, I'm in the wild still exploring this beautiful planet, where my genius isn't stifled with what science doesn't know, yet. = )