Doctorb Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 GW Douche and his whole "Let's go to Mars" drum beating seemed kind of bizarre, ubtil I read THIS. Now, sadly, it all makes sense. Quote
catbirdseat Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 If you go to a doctor who happens to be a surgeon, he will say, "in order to cure we must cut". If he happens to be an internist, he will say, "here, take these pills". Send a Texan to Mars and he will say, "we must drill". Quote
Mtguide Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 (edited) Well,that's been the reason behind space exploration from the get-go.Ever notice how many of the ass-tro-nuts have been geologists,engineers,etc.?They ain't goin there to set up some nature preserve. All this in spite of numerous extraordinary hazards and knotty problems which render Mars essentially uninhabitable,at this or any other time.Just a few minor things like,too small of a planet to have enough gravity to retain an oxygenated atmosphere,dust storms with winds of up to 700mph which last 6 mos.+,radiation levels several hundred times that of our own moon,which is about 100 times higher than on earth,and distance from the sun which contributes to temps of up to 250 below zero. Much has been made of the ideas of "terraforming " Mars ever since an article in LIFE magazine back in the 60's.Recreating the atmosphere,creating weather,water,etc,etc,etc. There is a whole Mars Society which plunges doggedly ahead with trips to the Arctic tundra in plastic space helmets and jump suits,Mars as the future home of mankind,jumping off place to the stars. Riiigghhht; just fuck up this planet till it's totally unliveable,then abandon it and all those who can't afford the tickets to an ugly end.Fast food technology,the disposable planet,shake the blood and grasping hands off your feet and please wipe your boots upon entering the spacecraft.Just more corporate asshole greed and thievery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "...careless people who smash things up,then walk away to let someone else clean up the mess..." -F.Scott Fitzgerald,"The Great Gatsby" Edited January 14, 2004 by Mtguide Quote
catbirdseat Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 MntGuide's buddy, the cowboy. How come you don't get your own login name? Quote
Mtguide Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 That is my login name,"Mtguide"; always has been.Is there a " Mtnguide" or "Mntguide" registered on this site? I'll have to check the user list. Quote
Mtguide Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 yep,that's me; no other Mtn-or Mnt-guide on the user list.Mtguide(me) and the cowboy are one and the same. --------------------------------------------------- "Gimme a chaw o' that there rosin,Sal...whoops,put that thang down; ya like ta 've blowed muh laig off there,pard!..." Quote
Dru Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 No less a luminary than TIMOTHY LEARY was all over space travel. SMIILE: Space Migration Intelligence Intensification and Life Extension. Quote
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