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Marc Clifton wrote: Yeah, but at least they didn't have to deal with the vacuum of space, harsh radiation, limited resources (oxygen, for example) and their destination wasn't frigid and totally lacking water and food.
Not to down play the difficulties of planetary colonization but... humans crossed continents, mountain ranges and oceans without a whole hell of a lot of technology. We're a determined bunch.
Contrary to popular belief, nobody owes you anything.
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Mike Mullikin wrote: without a whole hell of a lot of technology.
Indeed. Imagine not being able to tweet every step of the journey! 
Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote: Imagine not being able to tweet every step of the journey!
Crazy talk!
Contrary to popular belief, nobody owes you anything.
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I heard a rumour that they are only planning to send lawyers, politicians and accountants. 
Does anybody know if that's true? Or could that be why we haven't heard much of our old pal DD lately? 
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You mean, they aren't sending middle managers and joggers?
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telephone hygienists? this could be the start of something (bad news for the mice though)
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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They will never get there alive. Because: they will not even leave Earth. No way they will raise sufficent financial funds.
Life is too shor
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There's a reality TV show being planned. That alone might raise funds for at least an initial mission (the first 4).
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I am aware of that show. Name any popular show and see how much that raised. The NASA cost estimates for such a mission and the Mars One cost estimates diverge by a factor of ~10.
I absolutely do not want to be a spoilsport. But IMHO it will not fly.
Life is too shor
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That is because NASA wants their people to get there alive.
Mongo: Mongo only pawn... in game of life.
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I'm not quite convinced this isn't just a hoax for that reality tv they plan to do but...
Nish Sivakumar wrote: I am not sure we are technologically at a point where we can make this feasible in a safe manner.
Well, the mission seems to be a bit more stretched out. According to their roadmap[^] it isn't about training the crew now and send them on their way. They plan to do a demo mission, send a rover and setup the habitat in the years to come first before any living creature is launched into space. 2024 is still quite a bit away and I guess you can't yet know if we're technologically gonna be at a point where the mission seems feasible or not. If they really planning to pull this off I expect that they will be delayed due to a lack of funding and technical problems they might encounter during that time.
I wouldn't want to be sent to mars though, but if there are any willing to do it: Hey, it's their life and they can do with it what they want.
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Yes, 2025 seems unlikely. Just 10 years away.
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Just by reading various articles online, I get the impression that they aren't going to get anywhere near Mars, as they don't seem to have any money, and NASA (who have lots of money) aren't planning on sending any humans to Mars any time soon.
Also I watched a video where they interviewed the people supposedly going to mars and they don't...er...seem very bright. They remind me of your average big brother/x-factor contestants.
One of them tried to recite Pi and got it wrong after like 5 digits  - Clickety[^]
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JMK-NI wrote: One of them tried to recite Pi and got it wrong after like 5 digits
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We need to be able to make those "sacrifices" the same way early explorers did when trying to find the "Indies" by crossing the Atlantic ocean.
I think it could work if we start dumping crap load of equipment (digging and construction, and prefab habitation modules and food/water) on Mars for them to survive for a couple of years.
I'd rather be phishing!
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I'd love to have gone but will be far too old by the time they raise sufficient money and then build out the technology they'll need - at least 20-30 years if they get lucky. NASA will likely get there first (2030).
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I'm dubious given the parent companies links to Endemol, that there really is a mission to Mars. The words stunt and publicity come to mind. I leave the astute reader to work out which order they think the words should be in.
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Yeah, there is something very scam-ish about the whole thing 
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I think men could live some years on mars. The biggest problem is water, but it was found some. If they have big solar panels or a nuclear battery/generator than is the energy problem solved and maybe the can plant some alga or or plants to eat. Or they send a "Care" rocket like care packets after the war.
Biggest problems are health issues: psychological or physical. There isnt a dentist around for 100.00 miles 
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
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they have solved the water issue, they have dehydrated water, just rehydrate to use
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Voluntary cleaning of the gene pool?
As long as I don't need to watch I'm all for it.
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I've got a list readied of people I'd like to volunteer.
Seriously with any new and unknown venture there are risks. If I was young and had the opportunity I don't know whether I'd do it or not, would certainly be enticing though.
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I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.
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Nish Sivakumar wrote: What do folks here think of the planned mission?
Ridiculous idea. If they want to take a trip, it would be easier to break out the 'shrooms.
Marc
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I am sure the committee that reviews the applicants, have been inundated with crazy/suicidal people, who want to go where no man has gone before. I would be surprised if they hadn't yet.
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Wow, for 32 & 46 bit Servers! 
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