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Title: Would you go to Mars? Post by: bsfins on April 23, 2013, 01:55:26 pm It was in the news recently that some millionaire,wants to send a bunch of ordinary people to Mars in 2018,to be the first to people to live there...(gist of the story)
The down side...Never coming back to Earth... Would you do it? Me:I would probably do it...But... 1.) Positive- I'm not married,have no kids...My family,other than my Mom...F-em...Bye bye...can't say it's been wonderful. 2.) Negative- IMO,I wouldn't bring enough to the table,I'm not particularly useful for any reason living on Mars... 3.) Negative- Age with not being very useful I'd be turning 43 the year we left,4 years travel 47 by the time we get there... 4.&5.&6.) Three-fer Negative- I'm not big on flying,so space travel :-\ I don't think they would let me bring a dog/s I'm an introvert,and have ZERO interest being on a reality show,and would be horrible to watch... Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Sunstroke on April 23, 2013, 02:00:17 pm In a heartbeat, no questions asked... Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Phishfan on April 23, 2013, 02:07:00 pm Why would anyone want to live on Mars? Stupidest idea ever.
Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Landshark on April 23, 2013, 02:10:34 pm No place to sail my boat. No thanks
Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Sunstroke on April 23, 2013, 02:22:02 pm No place to sail my boat. No thanks Yeah, but you could be the most-respected Professor at the University of Mars! Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Brian Fein on April 23, 2013, 02:28:44 pm I'd go, but here's the thing...
I'd want a guarantee that we're going to get there. I am certain that the technology to get passengers to Mars hasn't been developed yet, let alone ready for passengers by 2018. I'd also want to bring certain things and I'd hope that there'd be further shuttles with other people and supplies coming every 1-2 years. I'd also want communication back to Earth. Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Jim Gray on April 23, 2013, 02:44:58 pm The trip out would be incredible, but once you are there, what do you do? I sounds terribly boring. The rest of your life stuck in a big soup can.
Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Sunstroke on April 23, 2013, 02:54:26 pm Everyone seems to have a pretty good idea of what folks would do on Mars, which is kind of funny, since nobody's actually ever been to Mars. ;D Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Cathal on April 23, 2013, 03:33:29 pm Hell no, not with our current technology. The trip would more than likely be boring and long, stuck in a small vessel. What am I going to do all day other than freak-out and hope the ship doesn't get a slight bit of a rip in it. Once I get there, it might be OK, but I'd still be a bit paranoid that something would happen (run out of air, something breaks down, etc...).
The ONLY reason why I would go is if I would be the first person to do it. Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Dave Gray on April 23, 2013, 04:26:03 pm No. I would respect anyone who chose to do it, but especially now that I've had a child, I'd have no interest.
Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: mecadonzilla on April 23, 2013, 07:20:39 pm Had I been asked before marriage and children, then yes, I'd love to go.
However, I imagine that the first lot of folk over there would more or less be guinea pigs living on borrowed time before some kind of accident occurred. It's not like anyone could send help if something went wrong. Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Thundergod on April 23, 2013, 09:19:29 pm Only for a visit. So, no. Earth rocks.
Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Brian Fein on April 23, 2013, 11:21:23 pm I assumed you would bring your wife and kids with you. Was that not part of the deal?
Title: Re: Would you go to Mars? Post by: Landshark on April 24, 2013, 08:42:23 am Yeah, but you could be the most-respected Professor at the University of Mars! The lack of oxygen would destroy everyone's brain cells, including my own. :D |