Kim Stanley Robinson's vision to become reality?

Ducimus · 10-29-10, 09:01 PM

Space...... the final frontier. These are the voyages of...
*cough*

It's always been my thought that this planet will eventually have more people on it then it can support. Populations keep rising, no? I personally think (guessing in a few thousand years into the future) that if we intend to survive as a species, well have to expand to new areas eventually. So, why not mars? Human expansion has to start somewhere, right?

But here's the thing, this will end any combination of 3 ways:

- You either write your name in history as one of the brave individuals to venture, and your name will be in history books (probably as a foot note) when the founding of the mars colony is discussed.

- You end up going bats**t insane being out there for one reason or another. (Humans do have pshycological needs that come from many sources)

- You die a horrible death, or Nasa calls the whole thing off and blows its last wad of cash to bring everyone home.

edit:
And yes, i would volunteer, though my Fiancee would disallow it.

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10-29-10, 09:01 PM	#13
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Space...... the final frontier. These are the voyages of... cough It's always been my thought that this planet will eventually have more people on it then it can support. Populations keep rising, no? I personally think (guessing in a few thousand years into the future) that if we intend to survive as a species, well have to expand to new areas eventually. So, why not mars? Human expansion has to start somewhere, right? But here's the thing, this will end any combination of 3 ways: - You either write your name in history as one of the brave individuals to venture, and your name will be in history books (probably as a foot note) when the founding of the mars colony is discussed. - You end up going bats**t insane being out there for one reason or another. (Humans do have pshycological needs that come from many sources) - You die a horrible death, or Nasa calls the whole thing off and blows its last wad of cash to bring everyone home. edit: And yes, i would volunteer, though my Fiancee would disallow it.