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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 1888 Views
You want to go where? *NM* Praziquantel - 24/04/2013 06:29:07 AM 598 Views
Have you read the 'Mars' trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson? Sports_Gambler - 24/04/2013 06:37:26 AM 1294 Views
Well, I'll look into it. Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:13:05 PM 1181 Views
You need to read them, especially if you're this excited about the idea. *NM* Gher - 25/04/2013 04:39:11 AM 963 Views
"Digital Descendants" MonCul - 25/04/2013 09:30:54 PM 1234 Views
I think it's incredible that such a thing is even being attempted A Deathwatch Guard - 24/04/2013 08:13:16 AM 1288 Views
I know. It really perplexes me that so many people are so down on it. Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:19:42 PM 1297 Views
I am not gonna lie ironclad - 24/04/2013 08:24:57 AM 1195 Views
No, and definitely not with this group Isaac - 24/04/2013 10:26:03 AM 1273 Views
What's the problem, technically? Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:24:22 PM 1200 Views
Basically? Mass and redundancy Isaac - 24/04/2013 10:40:30 PM 1224 Views
The mass is what I wondered about. Nate - 24/04/2013 11:03:36 PM 1215 Views
Fuel costs are linear to mass, total costs are probably less Isaac - 25/04/2013 12:20:55 AM 1112 Views
To put this in perspective, adding to Issac's points Roland00 - 25/04/2013 01:50:38 AM 1147 Views
That's not really a fair comparison. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:18:35 PM 1195 Views
Re: That's not really a fair comparison. Roland00 - 26/04/2013 02:22:18 AM 1153 Views
Re: That's not really a fair comparison. Aemon - 26/04/2013 08:58:45 PM 1317 Views
I agree with your points, but you've still only listed financial (not technical) problems. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:22:25 PM 1214 Views
Finacial problems are technical problems Isaac - 25/04/2013 10:19:17 PM 1147 Views
Maybe we just have different definitions. Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:25:33 PM 1237 Views
Huh, double post. Haven't done THAT in a while. I, uh, blame Ben. *NM* Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:28:07 PM 1328 Views
Re: Maybe we just have different definitions. Isaac - 26/04/2013 10:54:11 PM 1145 Views
So, suppose someone put you in charge. Dannymac - 27/04/2013 02:14:44 AM 1172 Views
Well that would be a bad idea, but... Isaac - 27/04/2013 03:29:47 PM 1304 Views
Ask me when I am 60, I adored the Mar Trilogy though *NM* Roland00 - 24/04/2013 12:54:58 PM 643 Views
Anyone who would seriously consider that is desperate and/or depressed (or an astronaut). Tom - 24/04/2013 03:00:54 PM 1108 Views
Re: Anyone who would seriously consider that is desperate and/or depressed (or an astronaut). Isaac - 24/04/2013 05:48:01 PM 1133 Views
I'm not depressed or desperate. Does that make me an astronaut? Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:11:14 PM 1257 Views
Colonizing Mars sounds exciting but the romance would soon wear off.... Sports_Gambler - 25/04/2013 07:34:25 AM 1245 Views
You're basically right, but they are planning for those contingencies to some extent. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:43:22 PM 1382 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 1265 Views
You never know! Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:31:34 PM 1189 Views
It's all about prospects and hard work. Palatine - 24/04/2013 03:16:56 PM 1328 Views
I wouldn't go like that. random thoughts - 24/04/2013 05:15:09 PM 1206 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 1191 Views
No, but I wouldn't mind sending a few people there ßelals Girl - 25/04/2013 01:52:56 AM 1177 Views
Not with that. nossy - 25/04/2013 07:32:40 PM 1140 Views
Probably. ranagrande - 26/04/2013 10:02:58 PM 1063 Views
This is by far the most elaborate form of suicide ever proposed. Joel - 10/08/2013 08:04:43 AM 1876 Views
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