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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 1688 Views
You want to go where? *NM* Praziquantel - 24/04/2013 06:29:07 AM 518 Views
Have you read the 'Mars' trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson? Sports_Gambler - 24/04/2013 06:37:26 AM 1103 Views
Well, I'll look into it. Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:13:05 PM 1006 Views
You need to read them, especially if you're this excited about the idea. *NM* Gher - 25/04/2013 04:39:11 AM 841 Views
"Digital Descendants" MonCul - 25/04/2013 09:30:54 PM 1020 Views
I think it's incredible that such a thing is even being attempted A Deathwatch Guard - 24/04/2013 08:13:16 AM 1095 Views
I know. It really perplexes me that so many people are so down on it. Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:19:42 PM 1045 Views
I am not gonna lie ironclad - 24/04/2013 08:24:57 AM 1031 Views
No, and definitely not with this group Isaac - 24/04/2013 10:26:03 AM 1107 Views
What's the problem, technically? Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:24:22 PM 1006 Views
Basically? Mass and redundancy Isaac - 24/04/2013 10:40:30 PM 1001 Views
The mass is what I wondered about. Nate - 24/04/2013 11:03:36 PM 968 Views
Fuel costs are linear to mass, total costs are probably less Isaac - 25/04/2013 12:20:55 AM 915 Views
To put this in perspective, adding to Issac's points Roland00 - 25/04/2013 01:50:38 AM 975 Views
That's not really a fair comparison. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:18:35 PM 997 Views
Re: That's not really a fair comparison. Roland00 - 26/04/2013 02:22:18 AM 889 Views
Re: That's not really a fair comparison. Aemon - 26/04/2013 08:58:45 PM 1113 Views
I agree with your points, but you've still only listed financial (not technical) problems. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:22:25 PM 1022 Views
Finacial problems are technical problems Isaac - 25/04/2013 10:19:17 PM 943 Views
Maybe we just have different definitions. Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:25:33 PM 1053 Views
Huh, double post. Haven't done THAT in a while. I, uh, blame Ben. *NM* Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:28:07 PM 1121 Views
Re: Maybe we just have different definitions. Isaac - 26/04/2013 10:54:11 PM 945 Views
So, suppose someone put you in charge. Dannymac - 27/04/2013 02:14:44 AM 964 Views
Well that would be a bad idea, but... Isaac - 27/04/2013 03:29:47 PM 1088 Views
Ask me when I am 60, I adored the Mar Trilogy though *NM* Roland00 - 24/04/2013 12:54:58 PM 559 Views
Anyone who would seriously consider that is desperate and/or depressed (or an astronaut). Tom - 24/04/2013 03:00:54 PM 919 Views
Re: Anyone who would seriously consider that is desperate and/or depressed (or an astronaut). Isaac - 24/04/2013 05:48:01 PM 952 Views
I'm not depressed or desperate. Does that make me an astronaut? Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:11:14 PM 1083 Views
Colonizing Mars sounds exciting but the romance would soon wear off.... Sports_Gambler - 25/04/2013 07:34:25 AM 1029 Views
You're basically right, but they are planning for those contingencies to some extent. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:43:22 PM 1205 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 970 Views
You never know! Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:31:34 PM 975 Views
It's all about prospects and hard work. Palatine - 24/04/2013 03:16:56 PM 1152 Views
I wouldn't go like that. random thoughts - 24/04/2013 05:15:09 PM 992 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 989 Views
No, but I wouldn't mind sending a few people there ßelals Girl - 25/04/2013 01:52:56 AM 983 Views
Not with that. nossy - 25/04/2013 07:32:40 PM 934 Views
Probably. ranagrande - 26/04/2013 10:02:58 PM 882 Views
This is by far the most elaborate form of suicide ever proposed. Joel - 10/08/2013 08:04:43 AM 1665 Views
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