[MDLNB]

"Should Earthlings travel to and inhabit Mars?"

NO

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by mdlnb

"should earthlings travel to and inhabit mars?"

no

why not???

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Actually, everyone with any education at the time knew the world was spherical. Only the uneducated believed it was flat (as some still do today). Eratosthenes actually measured the circumference of the Earth pretty accurately in 300 BC.

All true, but very few, if any had sailed west and returned home from the east. Chris felt comfortable enough to actually give it a try. And, his efforts brought a lot of discoveries and wealth to Europe.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Growing food on Mars seemed very doable on the Martian.

If you're into potatoes...

That said, this website could certainly supply the needed fertilizer...

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

why not???

Because?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Because?

Because why???

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Because why???

He is the shortstop

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

If you're into potatoes...

That said, this website could certainly supply the needed fertilizer...

I do like potatoes.
As for this website, it provides loads of that high quality manure, and so much more.

Such fun!

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

He is the shortstop

1st base man, 2nd base man, 3rd base man. Describes the position one plays.
Pitcher, Catcher. Describes what one's job is.
Shortstop? Doesn't really indicate if it is an object, or a person. If it is meant to describe what one's job is, shouldn't it be "Short stoper?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Baseball is a strange language!

[MorTech]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

As for living on Mars, terra-forming can grow plants to create an atmosphere that will alter the temperature, etc. Where there is a will, there is a way.

You are joking, riiight?

The only thing that would get me to Mars is a date with Dejah Thoris

Just for fun: Take a Geiger counter on a plane and turn it on at 35,000 feet. Now imagine it on Mars. Geiger counters are under 100 bucks now on Amazon.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by MorTech

You are joking, riiight?

The only thing that would get me to Mars is a date with Dejah Thoris

Just for fun: Take a Geiger counter on a plane and turn it on at 35,000 feet. Now imagine it on Mars. Geiger counters are under 100 bucks now on Amazon.

First off, I would think it unwise to take a devise like a Geiger counter on a plane. You'd probably never get through security.
As for the your date with the Princess. I spoke with her this morning. She said she love to scramble your eggs for breakfast before taking you on a personal tour of Helium. She wants to know when she can expect you.

[biker1]

Geiger counters are not a problem for TSA.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

First off, I would think it unwise to take a devise like a Geiger counter on a plane. You'd probably never get through security.
As for the your date with the Princess. I spoke with her this morning. She said she love to scramble your eggs for breakfast before taking you on a personal tour of Helium. She wants to know when she can expect you.

[biker1]

Yes, shielding is a problem and is the subject of R&D by NASA.

Originally Posted by MorTech

You are joking, riiight?

The only thing that would get me to Mars is a date with Dejah Thoris

Just for fun: Take a Geiger counter on a plane and turn it on at 35,000 feet. Now imagine it on Mars. Geiger counters are under 100 bucks now on Amazon.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

"Should Earthlings travel to and inhabit Mars?"

NO

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

why not???

Because we will either pollute it or turn it into a golf course - probably both.

[MDLNB]

"NO" because it is not habitable for humans, UNLESS you can live without oxygen and survive the cold. You are better off building a habitat under the ocean than on Mars. Just remember that any emergency assistance is about 9 months away....if you are lucky. On the other hand, what the private sector does is none of my business. What the gov does with taxpayer money IS our business and they spend frivolously as it is. In my opinion, if we are serious about migration to Mars, we should first use unmanned equipment to make the planet habitable, before sending humans on one way suicide missions. Let the private sector fund the experiment.