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originally posted by: 0bserver1
In his last rocket failure he suggested that it might be possible that a UFO blasted that rocket apart.
Maybe that UFO had connections with another space agency to stop his ambitious planning. Just an idea. .
originally posted by: JDeLattre89
a reply to: schuyler
Now there is nowhere to go but up.
I disagree. 2/3 of our planet is still unexplored and awaiting us. We simply lack the technology to colonize the oceans yet.
originally posted by: violet
a reply to: schuyler
Boston and the Oregon Trail are on Earth. Big difference! I'm being realistic! Perhaps you don't mind dying alone in a strange place but some prefer to die in their own familiar surroundings. If you think you can handle it then by all means go. Bon Voyage.
If there's nobody here that will miss you, then it sounds like its right up your alley.
originally posted by: violet
a reply to: schuyler
Wow! I have no idea where you got the idea I said it's just for the rich people.. If this is something I personally wanted to do I could and would raise those funds easily. However I'm not going to have e a competition with you about what's in our bank accounts. Stop using money as your rebuttal! You seem fixated on that. I have no objection to those who can afford to go. It's not like it should be a measly $100!
Frankly, if I was going to take an extreme adventure I'd rather go to Antarctica or see the great pyramids, climb Mt Everest. However I've done enough travelling in my lifetime and not in good health to do any more.
Nor did I say anything about trying to stop it, I'm all for it . I'm just not into going myself. I asked in my first post in which you replied, but failed to answer before you condemned my opinion, if this is the Mars One mission (free btw ). That one way ticket thing is a rather serious. There's no way to get back or help if they get into trouble. I see it's not, but whatever, I'm afraid you will pick apart any reply I make.
originally posted by: jellyrev
This is not like the days of old.
Many of those early explorers were looking for riches, after their exploration they could go back home to the mother country and live in fame and fortune or so they thought at least.
The migration waves were people pushing for a better life, Living on Mars will not be a better life. And to top it off the carrying capacity of mars even with current technology is extremely low. Very negative in fact. Any technology that increases mars carrying capacity would likely increase earth's own capacity much more.
Have rich people sponsor others to go with them, the rich person is essentially their boss. Modern indentured servitude.