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You may have heard of the Mars One proposed mission to colonize Mars, from 2025 with a robotic mission landing as early as 2018. It may never happen, though it's not a spoof; when applications were first invited I posted the links on here, and the mission, while a huge challenge, seems to be inching along remorselessly: http://www.mars-one.com/mission Telegraph article
Anyway, they now plan to cut down a shortlist of 1500 or so to 40 Martians (which is what they would become) via a TV reality show of some sort. Presumably all to do with raising funds. And if you think about it, that is not a bad idea. I should think a daily live show from Mars - like Big brother on steroids - would be a ratings gem, at least till people got bord with it like they did with the Apollo missions.
But, whether or not it happens, who would move permanently to Mars, and why, and would those reasons for applying be acceptable or would /should they get you excluded? One key element I suppose would have to be individuals that would want to have and raise children on Mars. Can you imagine a reality where you had been born and raised in a colony of capsules on Mars, and learning of this beautiful big planet where you originated, but could never go? How would the children react as they grew older?
I just think the project, however unlikely, raises so many questions. And of course whatever becomes of it, one day if humans still exist they will have to get off the planet to continue.
You may have heard of the Mars One proposed mission to colonize Mars, from 2025 with a robotic mission landing as early as 2018. It may never happen, though it's not a spoof; when applications were first invited I posted the links on here, and the mission, while a huge challenge, seems to be inching along remorselessly: http://www.mars-one.com/mission Telegraph article
Anyway, they now plan to cut down a shortlist of 1500 or so to 40 Martians (which is what they would become) via a TV reality show of some sort. Presumably all to do with raising funds. And if you think about it, that is not a bad idea. I should think a daily live show from Mars - like Big brother on steroids - would be a ratings gem, at least till people got bord with it like they did with the Apollo missions.
But, whether or not it happens, who would move permanently to Mars, and why, and would those reasons for applying be acceptable or would /should they get you excluded? One key element I suppose would have to be individuals that would want to have and raise children on Mars. Can you imagine a reality where you had been born and raised in a colony of capsules on Mars, and learning of this beautiful big planet where you originated, but could never go? How would the children react as they grew older?
I just think the project, however unlikely, raises so many questions. And of course whatever becomes of it, one day if humans still exist they will have to get off the planet to continue.
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Ferocious Aardvark wrote: But, whether or not it happens, who would move permanently to Mars, and why, and would those reasons for applying be acceptable or would /should they get you excluded? One key element I suppose would have to be individuals that would want to have and raise children on Mars. Can you imagine a reality where you had been born and raised in a colony of capsules on Mars, and learning of this beautiful big planet where you originated, but could never go? How would the children react as they grew older?
They would probably be very resentful, as indeed are many Australian children of emigrant parents to this day.
As a young child though I fully expected to be living on the moon right now, RIGHT NOW.
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Yes, it's been good, especially some of the astronauts they've had on. Glad it's so popular too. And as a bonus if it is clear tonight and you have dark sky, the further north you are, you have a genuine chance you could see the Northern lights tonight.
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No, but I'd be happy to contribute to Smokeys ticket, providing he was boarding within the next couple of months
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Bobby Womack recommends a trip to Mars in his fantastic song “Where do we go from here?” Let's go to Mars, where children play, and live on Candy bars Where spirit souls run free, there's no night or day, And all is harmony. Sounds good to me.
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It has an advantage as it is the Red planet. No Koukash jokes please.
At my age, moving anywhere more than two hours from a good hospital is something that needs a serious consideration.
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Hillbilly_Red wrote:It has an advantage as it is the Red planet. No Koukash jokes please.
At my age, moving anywhere more than two hours from a good hospital is something that needs a serious consideration.
I haven't checked, but would be pretty certain for obvious reasons that the chosen few must include at least 2 doctors and a hefty supply of medical kit and drugs. I should think at the Mars colony you would therefore get a hugely better and quicker health service than back on planet Earth.
Mind you it would be a bummer if you got referred to a specialist.
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Ferocious Aardvark wrote:I haven't checked, but would be pretty certain for obvious reasons that the chosen few must include at least 2 doctors and a hefty supply of medical kit and drugs. I should think at the Mars colony you would therefore get a hugely better and quicker health service than back on planet Earth.
Perhaps Dally plus family and Cronus and his poorly betrothed may give it some serious consideration if this, is, indeed the case?
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