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Anyone who would seriously consider that is desperate and/or depressed (or an astronaut). Tom Send a noteboard - 24/04/2013 03:00:54 PM

Aside from subjecting oneself to extreme risk of death, the notion that one would not see blue skies, or water, or green trees, or feel wind, or be able to go to the beach, or interact with people whom they choose, is a bleak one.

Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

Ummaka qinnassa nīk!

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If you could, would you move permanently to Mars? Dannymac - 24/04/2013 03:30:55 AM 1781 Views
You want to go where? *NM* Praziquantel - 24/04/2013 06:29:07 AM 556 Views
Have you read the 'Mars' trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson? Sports_Gambler - 24/04/2013 06:37:26 AM 1198 Views
Well, I'll look into it. Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:13:05 PM 1086 Views
You need to read them, especially if you're this excited about the idea. *NM* Gher - 25/04/2013 04:39:11 AM 906 Views
"Digital Descendants" MonCul - 25/04/2013 09:30:54 PM 1129 Views
I think it's incredible that such a thing is even being attempted A Deathwatch Guard - 24/04/2013 08:13:16 AM 1179 Views
I know. It really perplexes me that so many people are so down on it. Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:19:42 PM 1203 Views
I am not gonna lie ironclad - 24/04/2013 08:24:57 AM 1113 Views
No, and definitely not with this group Isaac - 24/04/2013 10:26:03 AM 1182 Views
What's the problem, technically? Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:24:22 PM 1097 Views
Basically? Mass and redundancy Isaac - 24/04/2013 10:40:30 PM 1126 Views
The mass is what I wondered about. Nate - 24/04/2013 11:03:36 PM 1109 Views
Fuel costs are linear to mass, total costs are probably less Isaac - 25/04/2013 12:20:55 AM 1004 Views
To put this in perspective, adding to Issac's points Roland00 - 25/04/2013 01:50:38 AM 1050 Views
That's not really a fair comparison. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:18:35 PM 1090 Views
Re: That's not really a fair comparison. Roland00 - 26/04/2013 02:22:18 AM 1055 Views
Re: That's not really a fair comparison. Aemon - 26/04/2013 08:58:45 PM 1209 Views
I agree with your points, but you've still only listed financial (not technical) problems. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:22:25 PM 1108 Views
Finacial problems are technical problems Isaac - 25/04/2013 10:19:17 PM 1043 Views
Maybe we just have different definitions. Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:25:33 PM 1137 Views
Huh, double post. Haven't done THAT in a while. I, uh, blame Ben. *NM* Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:28:07 PM 1218 Views
Re: Maybe we just have different definitions. Isaac - 26/04/2013 10:54:11 PM 1036 Views
So, suppose someone put you in charge. Dannymac - 27/04/2013 02:14:44 AM 1070 Views
Well that would be a bad idea, but... Isaac - 27/04/2013 03:29:47 PM 1193 Views
Ask me when I am 60, I adored the Mar Trilogy though *NM* Roland00 - 24/04/2013 12:54:58 PM 587 Views
Anyone who would seriously consider that is desperate and/or depressed (or an astronaut). Tom - 24/04/2013 03:00:54 PM 1008 Views
Re: Anyone who would seriously consider that is desperate and/or depressed (or an astronaut). Isaac - 24/04/2013 05:48:01 PM 1030 Views
I'm not depressed or desperate. Does that make me an astronaut? Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:11:14 PM 1165 Views
Colonizing Mars sounds exciting but the romance would soon wear off.... Sports_Gambler - 25/04/2013 07:34:25 AM 1147 Views
You're basically right, but they are planning for those contingencies to some extent. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:43:22 PM 1286 Views
OK for the medical, but still, supplies of beer and coffee would surely be limited Sports_Gambler - 26/04/2013 05:55:38 AM 1168 Views
You never know! Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:31:34 PM 1075 Views
It's all about prospects and hard work. Palatine - 24/04/2013 03:16:56 PM 1240 Views
I wouldn't go like that. random thoughts - 24/04/2013 05:15:09 PM 1110 Views
People should wait until we have spaceships that have artificial gravity and are like cruise ships Nighthawk - 24/04/2013 08:15:10 PM 1084 Views
No, but I wouldn't mind sending a few people there ßelals Girl - 25/04/2013 01:52:56 AM 1075 Views
Not with that. nossy - 25/04/2013 07:32:40 PM 1035 Views
Probably. ranagrande - 26/04/2013 10:02:58 PM 972 Views
This is by far the most elaborate form of suicide ever proposed. Joel - 10/08/2013 08:04:43 AM 1759 Views
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