What to do with a dead body - Eject it into space - what else.
But... I'm afraid the era of such high minded goals for human society has passed. We could do it but we won't.
But... I'm afraid the era of such high minded goals for human society has passed. We could do it but we won't.
The money and resources needed to accomplish this task will not be made available.
We have no leaders who are willing or able to take us there.
If one arose and dare try - they would not last long.
We're in a different world than the 1960s. The corporations (and their sock puppet politicians and military muscle) will not allow us to go there unless short term profits are to be had.
Sorry for the downer perspective...
What to do with a dead body - Eject it into space - what else.A waste of fertilizer.
The money and resources needed to accomplish this task will not be made available.
The money and resources needed to accomplish this task will not be made available.That's correct. A full scale expedition to Mars would be way too costly. And the only kind of people who believe in the 4-man stunt are dreamers, "experts" selling a book, and dot com posers with no known physical address. So we are where we are, right where Carl Sagan said we should be … robots.
The money and resources needed to accomplish this task will not be made available.That's correct. A full scale expedition to Mars would be way too costly. And the only kind of people who believe in the 4-man stunt are dreamers, "experts" selling a book, and dot com posers with no known physical address. So we are where we are, right where Carl Sagan said we should be … robots.
The money and resources needed to accomplish this task will not be made available.That's correct. A full scale expedition to Mars would be way too costly. And the only kind of people who believe in the 4-man stunt are dreamers, "experts" selling a book, and dot com posers with no known physical address. So we are where we are, right where Carl Sagan said we should be … robots.Dreamers are good, however. We need them. Just don't let them handle the money.
But... I'm afraid the era of such high minded goals for human society has passed. We could do it but we won't.
Not with people with attitudes like that.
So what's your grand plan to get society excited about something again?
You know, the stuff that makes us uniquely human.
Or should we just sit here and mope on forums?
If governments won't do it, private enterprise will.
You can read see the future can you?
QuoteWe have no leaders who are willing or able to take us there.
Leader typically change every 4 or 8 years or so.QuoteIf one arose and dare try - they would not last long.
Wanna bet.QuoteWe're in a different world than the 1960s. The corporations (and their sock puppet politicians and military muscle) will not allow us to go there unless short term profits are to be had.
They don't have a say in it if you have a leader with big enough balls.
QuoteSorry for the downer perspective...
It's ok to be wrong
Well, no of course I can't and neither can you. These are only probabilities and opinions. I think it is a low probability that there will ever be a manned Mars mission (not that I'm happy about that) and you think it's a high probability. Viva la difference!
Well, no of course I can't and neither can you. These are only probabilities and opinions. I think it is a low probability that there will ever be a manned Mars mission (not that I'm happy about that) and you think it's a high probability. Viva la difference!
Ah, the classic argument of assuming that both points of view have equal merit, they don't.
You see, there are several counties, space agencies, and private corporations working on manned mars missions. And there is growing consensus in the space community that it's not only viable, but it's going to happen. It's "the vibe" (aussie joke). A lot of money and time is being invested in this. So if you actually look at it, there is a lot of evidence there that it's more likely than not going to happen.
To bet against it happening in our lifetime are I think are very long odds indeed.
What do you think are the odds are manned missions back to the moon? And if that happens, does that improve the chances of a manned mars mission?
You see, there are several counties, space agencies, and private corporations working on manned mars missions. And there is growing consensus in the space community that it's not only viable, but it's going to happen. It's "the vibe" (aussie joke). A lot of money and time is being invested in this. So if you actually look at it, there is a lot of evidence there that it's more likely than not going to happen.
To bet against it happening in our lifetime are I think are very long odds indeed.
What do you think are the odds are manned missions back to the moon? And if that happens, does that improve the chances of a manned mars mission?
Forget Mars, Alpha Centauri is where it's at.
Check this out - the warp drive might actually be possible. Not only possible, but practical. Now THAT'S a vision for mankind.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2014/06/11/this-is-the-amazing-design-for-nasas-star-trek-style-space-ship-the-ixs-enterprise/
Essentially, the empty space behind a starship would be made to expand rapidly, pushing the craft in a forward direction — passengers would perceive it as movement despite the complete lack of acceleration.
White speculates that such a drive could result in “speeds” that could take a spacecraft to Alpha Centauri in a mere two weeks — even though the system is 4.3 light-years away.
Not that I pretend to understand it, but apparently nothing can move faster than the speed of light through space. But there's nothing stopping space itself moving faster than light. This explains why the universe is bigger than 13.7 billion light years in radius.
More interesting stuff here:
Forget Mars, Alpha Centauri is where it's at.
Check this out - the warp drive might actually be possible. Not only possible, but practical. Now THAT'S a vision for mankind.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2014/06/11/this-is-the-amazing-design-for-nasas-star-trek-style-space-ship-the-ixs-enterprise/