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Colonizing Mars- really what’s the point?
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:36 pm
Why?
The place is completely incompatible with humans living there.
Any human “civilization” would require the populace to live in a completely enclosed artificial life support system.
I could see colonizing Mars if Mars were the next step necessary in getting humans to the next “earth” like planet on the galaxy or universe. However, there is NO EVIDENCE that such a place exists.
So again what’s the point?
A human landing and returning successfully to earth, yeah that would be cool.
Colonizing- seems pointless
The place is completely incompatible with humans living there.
Any human “civilization” would require the populace to live in a completely enclosed artificial life support system.
I could see colonizing Mars if Mars were the next step necessary in getting humans to the next “earth” like planet on the galaxy or universe. However, there is NO EVIDENCE that such a place exists.
So again what’s the point?
A human landing and returning successfully to earth, yeah that would be cool.
Colonizing- seems pointless
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Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:38 pm to Covingtontiger77
Do you even terraform bro?
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:40 pm to Covingtontiger77
Eventually we will run out of material/resources to support our way of life. If we don’t figure out a way to leave earth and gather more resources, we will either perish or live a more basic life.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:40 pm to Covingtontiger77
Have you looked around at the world lately? Now imagine 20 years from now.
Millions of people will want off.
Millions of people will want off.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:40 pm to Covingtontiger77
You would fill up deserts and ocean platforms and tundras before Mars would even begin to make sense.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:40 pm to Covingtontiger77
A realistic colonization would require terraforming but we aren't even remotely close to the technology for that. Until we find a cheaper way to orbit there's really no sense putting humans in space at all to be honest. All it does is take away needed resources from unmanned spacecraft where the real science is done
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:40 pm to Covingtontiger77
Mariner Valley for life
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:41 pm to Covingtontiger77
I think it would be limited to people carrying out experiments there. Otherwise it makes no sense. Theres not enough oxygen and too much carbon dioxide to breath.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:41 pm to Covingtontiger77
No point at all. We're all going to be sucked into a black hole anyway.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:43 pm to Covingtontiger77
Mars can be hit by space objects just like any other planet.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:46 pm to Covingtontiger77
Probably to further our reach in searching
There’s a planet in the Alpha Centauri system called Proxima b that’s in the habitable zone. That’s our closest and best chance for a fresh planet
There’s a planet in the Alpha Centauri system called Proxima b that’s in the habitable zone. That’s our closest and best chance for a fresh planet
This post was edited on 4/14/24 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:48 pm to Covingtontiger77
If we want our species to survive, we need to spread as far and wide as possible.
Start where you can. Mars is a great starting point.
Start where you can. Mars is a great starting point.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:49 pm to Covingtontiger77
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Crossing the Atlantic- really what’s the point?
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Colonizing- seems pointless
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:51 pm to Covingtontiger77
It'll never happen large-scale. Whatever will kill Earth will almost certainly kill Mars too
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:53 pm to Covingtontiger77
What's the point?..... Probably the same question asked of every explorer over the last 3000 years
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:54 pm to Covingtontiger77
Short term we would need an artificial life system but long term it could be habitable, just need to melt the ice caps. Elon Musk said the quickest way to do it would be nukes on the ice caps. He’s smarter than everyone I know.
I think the temperature is tolerable for humans, it’s a really low temperature but the atmosphere is much thinner. That’s what Neil DeGrasse Tyson said. Not as smart, but still probably knows a thing or two.
I think the temperature is tolerable for humans, it’s a really low temperature but the atmosphere is much thinner. That’s what Neil DeGrasse Tyson said. Not as smart, but still probably knows a thing or two.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:54 pm to Covingtontiger77
quote:To learn how to make a planet hospitable to human life. Duh.
Why?
The place is completely incompatible with humans living there.
Assuming we eventually need to leave earth (and the solar system), should we just search and search for a planet that is perfect, or just find one that's good enough and make it better for us?
quote:If we can colonize Mars, then colonizing a planet in another solar system seems more feasible, doesn't it?
I could see colonizing Mars if Mars were the next step necessary in getting humans to the next “earth” like planet on the galaxy or universe. However, there is NO EVIDENCE that such a place exists.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:10 pm to Covingtontiger77
Pushing the boundaries of human exploration has always lead to vast human advancement. The space programs are no different.
Getting to mars, and then attempting to colonize will push human technological advancement.
Getting to mars, and then attempting to colonize will push human technological advancement.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:13 pm to Covingtontiger77
It’s a pipe dream. Kabuki theater.
When we have everyone on Earth with clean water and food, no homeless, crime under control, infrastructure that works, a civil society, etc. then maybe try to get there with a man one time. Won’t happen in my lifetime. And it shouldn’t.
When we have everyone on Earth with clean water and food, no homeless, crime under control, infrastructure that works, a civil society, etc. then maybe try to get there with a man one time. Won’t happen in my lifetime. And it shouldn’t.
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