I have stronger opinions that you and I I’m going to … Drat! I deleted my Twitter account last month. [actually true, although I hadn’t used it in years].
“… whereupon he was taken away, locked up, wrote a book and was finally sent into tax exile, which is the usual fate reserved for those who are determined to make fools of themselves in public.” Douglas Adams had a lot of good ideas.
Will a Mars habitat really be that cut off from civilization? It’s only about 15 minutes away for radio waves. Seems like you’d have a slow connection to the internet, but you could still have one.
Because of the radiation, people will have to live underground on Mars. Ever notice how few people on Earth choose to live underground for any extended period of time? Even remote duty at places like Antarctica is not popular. So, why do people think they would enjoy living on Mars where simple things like, oh, you know, OXYGEN can be hard to come by? The ONLY advantage to living on Mars would be the lower gravity. Living underground on the Moon would provide all the “advantages” of living on Mars, with even lower gravity.
Need coffee over 3 years ago
Pam is a better long term choice for NASA but Cliff is a better short term choice for society.
pschearer Premium Member over 3 years ago
Can we volunteer someone else? I’ve got a list.
Bilan over 3 years ago
We already have that. It’s called a prison.
Georgette Washington Bunny over 3 years ago
No, sign Cliff up, y’all could use a break from him.
Cactus-Pete over 3 years ago
So the habitat’s not going to be civilized?
Ratkin Premium Member over 3 years ago
I have stronger opinions that you and I I’m going to … Drat! I deleted my Twitter account last month. [actually true, although I hadn’t used it in years].
Doug K over 3 years ago
Sometimes you just need the right incentive at the right time.
LawrenceS over 3 years ago
Covid-19 was a training run. I think a lot of us are ready to go.
kartis over 3 years ago
“… whereupon he was taken away, locked up, wrote a book and was finally sent into tax exile, which is the usual fate reserved for those who are determined to make fools of themselves in public.” Douglas Adams had a lot of good ideas.
Kroykali over 3 years ago
Farcebook is real good for this too.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member over 3 years ago
Will a Mars habitat really be that cut off from civilization? It’s only about 15 minutes away for radio waves. Seems like you’d have a slow connection to the internet, but you could still have one.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Because of the radiation, people will have to live underground on Mars. Ever notice how few people on Earth choose to live underground for any extended period of time? Even remote duty at places like Antarctica is not popular. So, why do people think they would enjoy living on Mars where simple things like, oh, you know, OXYGEN can be hard to come by? The ONLY advantage to living on Mars would be the lower gravity. Living underground on the Moon would provide all the “advantages” of living on Mars, with even lower gravity.
jsimpso1 over 3 years ago
Details here https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-is-recruiting-for-yearlong-simulated-mars-mission
Ermine Notyours over 3 years ago
If NASA could pay for a premium Comic Kingdom subcsription, you could spend the year reading reruns of Safe Havens.
retjeff over 3 years ago
i’d go with her
Buckeye67 over 3 years ago
Unfortunately Pam, there are going to be Cliffs where ever you go.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
No wi-fi?
Dgwphotos over 3 years ago
But why would they take volunteers from the RU Stratus? They already have that experience, theoretically.
oakie817 over 3 years ago
oh, you don’t have to know anything to have an opinion
scottymac over 3 years ago
I’ve got a thing for Pam; I’ll go, if she goes!
Shikamoo Premium Member over 3 years ago
Is his name Trump?