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| From | jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | sci.physics |
| Subject | Re: Why colonise Mars? |
| Date | 2016-11-22 18:17 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <gmeegd-ib9.ln1@mail.specsol.com> (permalink) |
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alal65536@gmail.com wrote: > On Tuesday, 22 November 2016 10:01:42 UTC+5:30, Yuri Kreaton wrote: >> On 11/21/2016 10:28 PM, Alan Folmsbee wrote: >> > On Monday, November 21, 2016 at 5:07:48 PM UTC-10, alal...@gmail.com >> > wrote: >> >> Why colonise Mars? The standard reason given, is to ensure the >> >> survival of the human species. But an extinction level event on >> >> Earth is not likely going to effect orbiting space stations or the >> >> moon. Why can't we establish permanent self sustaining human >> >> settlements in Earth orbit or the Moon? >> >> >> >> Abhinav Lal Writer & Investor >> > >> > Establish a refugee camp in Antarctica. It is cheaper and better >> > weather than Mars. A million homeless folks warmed by coal fired >> > stoves. Cheap. Easy, scenic, all paid by the peace benefits. >> > >> >> or in the Australian outback... >> >> or Utah, or Arizona, or the Saheria, >> >> >> there is no real need to colonize the moon, mars or even have men in >> space. Only political. > > I have been told that if there is an ELE on Earth, like a large asteroid strike, it has the potential to wipe out all human life on Earth. Now, only humans living outside of Earth will survive. Thus the need to make a permanent human settlement outside of Earth. I just don't know why it should be Mars where we make the settlement. Mars is far and presents a wide variety of technical challenges. If it is possible to make a human settlement on the moon or earth orbit, that would probably be far cheaper. > > Many nations can unite to fund this, and develop and manufacture the technology necessary. Thus space colonisation has the potential to unite humanity. The global spending will also give a stimulus to the global economy. It will give meaning those involved in the effort, and provide entertainment for the masses. > > Ensuring the survival of the human species is a good reason to send humans into space. > > Abhinav Lal > Writer & Investor The universe got along just fine before humans appeared and it will get along just fine if humans disappear. Other than sentimentality there is no reason for the human race to exist forever. -- Jim Pennino
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Why colonise Mars? alal65536@gmail.com - 2016-11-21 19:07 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? Yuri Kreaton <invlaid@invalid.com> - 2016-11-21 22:09 -0600
Re: Why colonise Mars? Alan Folmsbee <omnilobe@gmail.com> - 2016-11-21 20:28 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? Yuri Kreaton <invlaid@invalid.com> - 2016-11-21 22:31 -0600
Re: Why colonise Mars? edprochak@gmail.com - 2016-11-21 22:08 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? Yuri Kreaton <invlaid@invalid.com> - 2016-11-22 22:42 -0600
Re: Why colonise Mars? jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-11-22 06:17 +0000
Re: Why colonise Mars? edprochak@gmail.com - 2016-11-22 10:20 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2016-11-22 11:03 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-11-22 19:39 +0000
Re: Why colonise Mars? "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-11-22 11:58 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-11-22 19:37 +0000
Re: Why colonise Mars? Yuri Kreaton <invlaid@invalid.com> - 2016-11-22 22:45 -0600
Re: Why colonise Mars? alal65536@gmail.com - 2016-11-21 23:21 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-11-22 18:17 +0000
Re: Why colonise Mars? john <johnsefton288@gmail.com> - 2016-11-22 11:06 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2016-11-22 13:19 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-11-22 16:12 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2016-12-01 12:50 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2016-12-01 13:16 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-12-01 16:15 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2016-12-04 12:03 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? john <johnsefton288@gmail.com> - 2016-12-04 12:42 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2016-12-04 13:24 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-12-04 13:42 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-12-01 16:15 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? Earle Jones27 <earle.jones@comcast.net> - 2016-12-04 17:24 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? edprochak@gmail.com - 2016-11-22 20:16 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-11-23 05:33 +0000
Re: Why colonise Mars? "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-11-23 11:20 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-11-21 22:03 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? Yuri Kreaton <invlaid@invalid.com> - 2016-11-28 08:38 -0600
Re: Why colonise Mars? Yuri Kreaton <invlaid@invalid.com> - 2016-12-04 23:25 -0600
Re: Why colonise Mars? Yuri Kreaton <invlaid@invalid.com> - 2016-12-05 12:48 -0600
Re: Why colonise Mars? "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2016-12-05 13:15 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-12-05 13:38 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2016-12-07 10:21 -0800
Re: Why colonise Mars? "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-12-07 11:13 -0800
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