https://idlewords.com/2023/1/why_not_mars.htm
Bogsnorkler said:
https://idlewords.com/2023/1/why_not_mars.htm
I can think of a few humans we could send to mars… I’ll even buy the ticket.
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://idlewords.com/2023/1/why_not_mars.htmI can think of a few humans we could send to mars… I’ll even buy the ticket.
Harsh. I’m thinking Nauru would be fair enough.
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://idlewords.com/2023/1/why_not_mars.htmI can think of a few humans we could send to mars… I’ll even buy the ticket.
send them to the Moon instead. just as harsh and probably not so problematic if they take Earth bugs with them.
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://idlewords.com/2023/1/why_not_mars.htmI can think of a few humans we could send to mars… I’ll even buy the ticket.
One way or return?
Remember this one?
:)
party_pants said:
Remember this one?
:)
:)
party_pants said:
Remember this one?
:)
Yes.
I mean there were people who said ‘don’t fly that plane’! ‘Don’t feed that large cat’ and ‘don’t eat the bat’ but look at all we’ve learned from those dont’
I will read the link later on…
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://idlewords.com/2023/1/why_not_mars.htmI can think of a few humans we could send to mars… I’ll even buy the ticket.
send them to the Moon instead. just as harsh and probably not so problematic if they take Earth bugs with them.
The moon is a harsh mistress.
sarahs mum said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:I can think of a few humans we could send to mars… I’ll even buy the ticket.
send them to the Moon instead. just as harsh and probably not so problematic if they take Earth bugs with them.
The moon is a harsh mistress.
Nice Heinlein quote :)
all right, so we got baited into reading a little
To borrow a quote from John Young, keeping such a program funded through fifteen consecutive Congresses would require a series “of continuous miracles, interspersed with acts of God”.
but that’s exactly why humans* should go to Mars, because it is the Will Of God, and it will show the rest of the losers on Earth who’s boss
*: Alpha Americans
OK, this article did something that articles rarely do; it changed my mind.
sibeen said:
OK, this article did something that articles rarely do; it changed my mind.
Yeah, it’s well argued but realistically, whether they send people to Mars or not is none of my business. It’s not my money and whatever opinion I hold I about the matter makes not one atom of difference.
So from my point of view, if they do send people to Mars in my lifetime, it’ll hopefully be an interesting and enjoyable adventure to follow on my screen.
But probably not as interesting as spending that money on big robot missions to Titan and other interesting places.
sibeen said:
OK, this article did something that articles rarely do; it changed my mind.
???
You now think that Musk is a damn good bloke, and humans should go to Mars as soon as possible?
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://idlewords.com/2023/1/why_not_mars.htmI can think of a few humans we could send to mars… I’ll even buy the ticket.
Yes. And I’ll go with them.
A plan for going to Mars only made sense at the height of the cold war. When global annihilation looked to be just a few minutes away.
mollwollfumble said:
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://idlewords.com/2023/1/why_not_mars.htmI can think of a few humans we could send to mars… I’ll even buy the ticket.
Yes. And I’ll go with them.
A plan for going to Mars only made sense at the height of the cold war. When global annihilation looked to be just a few minutes away.
what makes you think you aren’t already on that list :)
Arts said:
mollwollfumble said:
Arts said:I can think of a few humans we could send to mars… I’ll even buy the ticket.
Yes. And I’ll go with them.
A plan for going to Mars only made sense at the height of the cold war. When global annihilation looked to be just a few minutes away.
what makes you think you aren’t already on that list :)
(The chloroform and strait-jacket are at the ready , Ms. Arts. We only await the ‘go’ signal.)
FUCK
that is also one of the reasons probably
Of course, Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact it’s cold as hell
captain_spalding said:
Of course, Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact it’s cold as hell
Which cold hell?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eight_Cold_Hells
fsm said:
captain_spalding said:
Of course, Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact it’s cold as hell
Which cold hell?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eight_Cold_Hells
The Hell of the Missing Draught-Excluders.
captain_spalding said:
Of course, Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact it’s cold as hell
I think it’s going to be a long, long time.
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
Of course, Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact it’s cold as hell
I think it’s going to be a long, long time.
Depends on how soon WWIII is. And how viscous it is.
In a world where hydrogen bombs are considered conventional weapons, I shudder to think what the unconventional weapons will be like.
I’m fond of sub-Antarctic islands myself.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eight_Cold_Hells
That’s new to me. Buddhist.
> the Nirvana Sutra
I thought Nirvana was supposed to be nice place.
Too far from chocolate…
And does it have decent WiFi?