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Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | Just for the sake of discussion ( and I am board at work right now)... What does everyone think of this?
http://www.mars-one.com/
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=28283548
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=33505351
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Location: Phoenix | I've been reading some interviews of people who are wanting to go and I just think it's plain crazy and terrifying. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Yeah Uh.... No thanks....
I just want to know why they even thought about this?
I see another "Blockbuster film" being made about this...   |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Can we nominate people to put on the space ship???? LOL |
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| NJJ - 2015-02-20 6:05 PM
Can we nominate people to put on the space ship???? LOL
Number one on my list......OBAMA. And I would help pay his way!!!! |
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Party Girl
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Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | NJJ - 2015-02-20 5:05 PM Can we nominate people to put on the space ship???? LOL
I like your way of thinking. |
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Location: Kansas | I hope that is a joke hahaha......I'm pretty sure life could not be supported on mars.... |
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| hoofs_in_motion - 2015-02-23 8:38 AM
I hope that is a joke hahaha......I'm pretty sure life could not be supported on mars....
There is actually a mission to mars, its not a joke. I want to say it will take place in the next 10 years or something. THere is already a selection committee and some have already been chosen. It is one way and they will set up a colony, do research, etc. THey will have contact with earth, just can never come back here. |
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| Another vote to send our loser pres!  |
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | I think we need to send all the Democrates. |
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| I think Nancy, Harry, Joe, and Al need to go on this trip too!!!  |
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Location: California | FLITASTIC - 2015-02-23 8:05 AM hoofs_in_motion - 2015-02-23 8:38 AM I hope that is a joke hahaha......I'm pretty sure life could not be supported on mars.... There is actually a mission to mars, its not a joke. I want to say it will take place in the next 10 years or something. THere is already a selection committee and some have already been chosen. It is one way and they will set up a colony, do research, etc. THey will have contact with earth, just can never come back here.
Can never come back? Why is that? Why would people want to go if they can't come back to tell about it? |
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Location: North Dakota | Ok so I heard about this last summer because we had a couple locals that made it to one of the top cuts and everyone from what I know thought this was truly legit. But then I heard on a news channel a week or so ago that it was all really for a reality TV show or something. ???
Edited by Just Bring It 2015-02-23 12:36 PM
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | I think it's amazing, and a truly worthwhile endeavor if we wish to continue the existence of our species (once we've trashed earth, that is)
I'm not about to sign up, but those who wish to go are admirable IMO. There are some things that a human can do, test, and learn about Mars that we simply cannot learn from an umanned drone.
As for not coming back, I believe this is because they are starting a new civilization there... hence, they want you to stay.
Space exploration is key to understanding our universe- and the fact that the US is being outpaced by the majority of the world is pretty pathetic. JMO |
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Location: Kansas | barrelracr131 - 2015-02-23 12:42 PM I think it's amazing, and a truly worthwhile endeavor if we wish to continue the existence of our species (once we've trashed earth, that is)
I'm not about to sign up, but those who wish to go are admirable IMO. There are some things that a human can do, test, and learn about Mars that we simply cannot learn from an umanned drone.
As for not coming back, I believe this is because they are starting a new civilization there... hence, they want you to stay.
Space exploration is key to understanding our universe- and the fact that the US is being outpaced by the majority of the world is pretty pathetic. JMO
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/04/140417-earth-planet-kepler-habitable-science-nasa/ |
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| little_bug - 2015-02-23 10:24 AM
FLITASTIC - 2015-02-23 8:05 AM hoofs_in_motion - 2015-02-23 8:38 AM I hope that is a joke hahaha......I'm pretty sure life could not be supported on mars.... There is actually a mission to mars, its not a joke. I want to say it will take place in the next 10 years or something. THere is already a selection committee and some have already been chosen. It is one way and they will set up a colony, do research, etc. THey will have contact with earth, just can never come back here.
They don't have the technology or fuel storage to make a return trip. Satellite technology will allow communication between Mars and Earth easily so we will be able to see and talk to them, they just can't ever physically come back. Right now we have 2 Mars rovers on Mars. Kind of like dune buggies remote controlled from earth. THey drive around, take samples, and test on site. We get results back etc. |
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| NASA or Space X will be the first to achieve sending humans to mars, not this MarsONe thing.... |
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Location: Midwest | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-02-23 12:56 PM barrelracr131 - 2015-02-23 12:42 PM I think it's amazing, and a truly worthwhile endeavor if we wish to continue the existence of our species (once we've trashed earth, that is)
I'm not about to sign up, but those who wish to go are admirable IMO. There are some things that a human can do, test, and learn about Mars that we simply cannot learn from an umanned drone.
As for not coming back, I believe this is because they are starting a new civilization there... hence, they want you to stay.
Space exploration is key to understanding our universe- and the fact that the US is being outpaced by the majority of the world is pretty pathetic. JMO http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/04/140417-earth-planet-kepler-habitable-science-nasa/
That's pretty cool- if we could figure out a way to get there it would be great! lol |
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Location: Jersey Girl | ...Why on Earth would anyone in their right mind want to do this???!!!  |
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| I know you folks up north have had unusual amounts of snow but here in E TX we have had about half an inch and I am ready to b3t in line to go Mars. Hope you don't think I am a wuss. |
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Location: Kansas | streakysox - 2015-02-23 2:51 PM I know you folks up north have had unusual amounts of snow but here in E TX we have had about half an inch and I am ready to b3t in line to go Mars. Hope you don't think I am a wuss.
LMAO! Try living in kansas where mother nature is hormonal....one day it will be 80* the next 6 inches of snow on the ground LOL.
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| hoofs_in_motion - 2015-02-23 3:18 PM
streakysox - 2015-02-23 2:51 PM I know you folks up north have had unusual amounts of snow but here in E TX we have had about half an inch and I am ready to b3t in line to go Mars. Hope you don't think I am a wuss.
LMAO! Try living in kansas where mother nature is hormonal....one day it will be 80* the next 6 inches of snow on the ground LOL.
I just don't think I am tough enough to withstand your cold temps. Or those winds!!! |
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Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | streakysox - 2015-02-23 2:37 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2015-02-23 3:18 PM streakysox - 2015-02-23 2:51 PM I know you folks up north have had unusual amounts of snow but here in E TX we have had about half an inch and I am ready to b3t in line to go Mars. Hope you don't think I am a wuss. LMAO! Try living in kansas where mother nature is hormonal....one day it will be 80* the next 6 inches of snow on the ground LOL.
I just don't think I am tough enough to withstand your cold temps. Or those winds!!!
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Location: Kansas | There are 2 people i'd like to send to mars...LMAO |
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Location: Texas | The scariest part is NOT coming back. I couldn't imagine voluntarily just moving to Mars in hopes that it's a nice place and I enjoy it.
Let the nominations begin! |
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| If I had unlimited access to Doritos, Crown Royal and could still send my manuscripts to my publisher, I'd go. Oh, and my horse and three oil drums have to be able to take the trip too. |
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| The geek in me would be tempted...
The animal lover on me over rides the geek! I cannot see myself going on a cruise or on a overseas trip because I would have to leave my dogs home and trust someone else with my chores, so a one way trip is out.
However if you leave Barry, Harry, Nancy and all of their like minded buddies home, It makes the trip to get away from them all that more attractive! |
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Location: So. California | Not my idea of a vacation trip...
However, not that long ago, a trip across the Atlantic meant you were staying where you landed for good. Leaving behind everything you knew and everyone you loved... I bet there are a number of individuals lined up and wanting to take on a new adventure. To each their own...
Just leave my feet firmly planted on earth, thank you!
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| I have been following this story. It is being funded by a private dutch party. To my knowledge they are as serious as can be about trying to make this happen.
The people that want to go are doing so as they believe it is a way they can leave a legacy. They will always be remembered.
Although they have done simulations and the simulations are suggesting the people won't live very long. Maybe 60 days? |
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