Post by Radrook Admin on Aug 30, 2019 9:58:34 GMT -5
Would you Spend a year isolated on Mars?
I personally would not feel comfortable no matter how much money you offered me to do it. Maybe if the planet had been more extensively explored I would chance it. But right now we really don't know what could be lurking underground or hiding deep in some cave. Traces of methane have been found and they don't know the source. Speculation has been life. I discussed this subject on the science section of a Christian website. Some of the commentary is below.
A year alone on Mars? For how much money?
www.christianforums.com/threads/a-year-alone-on-mars-for-how-much-money.7968742/
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SkyWriting said: ↑
I'm always ready for some peace and quiet.
Off-grid is cool.
18-20 months is more likely, waiting for the earth to come around again.
Radrook Response:
The assumption of peace and quiet might be very disappointing with the global sandstorm possibility and occasional twisters common to Mars.
Actually, it isn't the isolation as much a the unknown part of Mars that daunts me. I don't know what lurks there.
What nocturnal creatures could possibly emerge from the wet depths to take interest in me.
So since those events are not yet proven to be 100% impossible I will not take the offer regardless of the amount.
But yes, you are right, Earth has to come around again in order to make a return trip feasible.
Thanks for the reminder.
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Goonie said: ↑
And how many cancers will you develop on the way there, living there, and on the way back. The effects of radiation are a major hazard in regard to to any expedition to mars.
Radrook Response:
True, but in this hypothetical let's assume that proper shielding of the space craft and the Mars shelter has been accomplished by the time in which the offer is made. How much money would it take to get you to do it.
spacecraft shielding
engineering.dartmouth.edu/~d76205x/research/Shielding/
Radiation Fears Shouldn't Hold Back Mars Colonization (Op-Ed)
www.space.com/21813-mars-one-colony-space-radiation.html
I'm SURE THIS GUY WOULD NOT GO.
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Goonie Said
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There is not enough money. The fact is that a trip to Mars is a one way trip, there are to many things that can go wrong, and will go wrong, for it to be anything else. The future of space exploration is in AI and robotics.
Radrook Response:
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Goonie said: ↑
I meant you could not offer me enough money to go to mars.
As I said the future of space exploration and exploitation will be AI and robotic driven. it makes no economic sense to send people.
Radrook Responded
Well, I tend to agree. However, NASA doesn't share your opinion.
["We have been engaged in getting to Mars — getting humans to Mars — for at least 40 years, beginning with the first precursors," he added. "I have no doubt that we can accomplish what we have set our minds to do."
www.space.com/30580-nasa-manned-mars-mission-reality.html
www.christianforums.com/threads/a-year-alone-on-mars-for-how-much-money.7968742/
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SkyWriting said: ↑
I'm always ready for some peace and quiet.
Off-grid is cool.
18-20 months is more likely, waiting for the earth to come around again.
Radrook Response:
The assumption of peace and quiet might be very disappointing with the global sandstorm possibility and occasional twisters common to Mars.
Actually, it isn't the isolation as much a the unknown part of Mars that daunts me. I don't know what lurks there.
What nocturnal creatures could possibly emerge from the wet depths to take interest in me.
So since those events are not yet proven to be 100% impossible I will not take the offer regardless of the amount.
But yes, you are right, Earth has to come around again in order to make a return trip feasible.
Thanks for the reminder.
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Goonie said: ↑
And how many cancers will you develop on the way there, living there, and on the way back. The effects of radiation are a major hazard in regard to to any expedition to mars.
Radrook Response:
True, but in this hypothetical let's assume that proper shielding of the space craft and the Mars shelter has been accomplished by the time in which the offer is made. How much money would it take to get you to do it.
spacecraft shielding
engineering.dartmouth.edu/~d76205x/research/Shielding/
Radiation Fears Shouldn't Hold Back Mars Colonization (Op-Ed)
www.space.com/21813-mars-one-colony-space-radiation.html
I'm SURE THIS GUY WOULD NOT GO.
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Goonie Said
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There is not enough money. The fact is that a trip to Mars is a one way trip, there are to many things that can go wrong, and will go wrong, for it to be anything else. The future of space exploration is in AI and robotics.
Radrook Response:
Well, the money is there. However, since space exploration is given far less priority than making weapons to kill people with I guess that for all practical reasons you are right-there is no money. That's one reason why NASA has to pack astronauts in like sardines in a can. Yes, you are definitely correct about the dangers. The percentage of attempts to land on Mars safely isn't very comforting either. I think that the incentive for space exploration will arise from either asteroid mining or moon soil minding. Once people begin to make lots of dough, then space exploration will really take off [no pun intended] regardless of dangers involved.
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Goonie said: ↑
I meant you could not offer me enough money to go to mars.
As I said the future of space exploration and exploitation will be AI and robotic driven. it makes no economic sense to send people.
Radrook Responded
Well, I tend to agree. However, NASA doesn't share your opinion.
["We have been engaged in getting to Mars — getting humans to Mars — for at least 40 years, beginning with the first precursors," he added. "I have no doubt that we can accomplish what we have set our minds to do."
www.space.com/30580-nasa-manned-mars-mission-reality.html
NASA plans to send people to Mars by 2035!
www.iflscience.com/space/nasa-plans-send-people-mars-2035/
www.iflscience.com/space/nasa-plans-send-people-mars-2035/