Re:Mars is, at best, no less risky a place than Earth
by Florin_Andrei on Thursday July 16, 2020 @08:15PM
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When the early humans came out of Africa, the other continents were not necessarily safer overall. Better in some ways, worse in other ways. Yet there they went.
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Re:Mars is, at best, no less risky a place than Earth
by stan_rogers on Thursday July 16, 2020 @08:21PM
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With the slight, but noticeable, advantage of a breatheable atmosphere, potable water, odd bits of vegetation just lying around hither and yon, and wee bundles of fresh meat scurrying about the place.
Re:Mars is, at best, no less risky a place than Earth
by pfdietz on Thursday July 16, 2020 @08:19PM
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Bad analogy is bad. The difference in livability between Africa and the other continents was small. The difference between Earth and Mars is enormous.
If you go to Mars, you will find yourself confined in tiny metal living quarters, surrounded by sudden death, and everything you want will either be unavailable or extremely expensive. You can get that experience today in places we call "prisons".
Re:Mars is, at best, no less risky a place than Earth
by Florin_Andrei on Friday July 17, 2020 @02:11PM
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> If you go to Mars, you will find yourself confined in tiny metal living quarters, surrounded by sudden death, and everything you want will either be unavailable or extremely expensive.
It will not always be that way. We're not going to Mars to live in prisons, in the long run. That's a very narrow perspective.