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Originally posted by Shmigoli
At the present time, of course not. In a century or two, yes. We have no idea what technology will be available in the future.
Hell, over a century ago todays technology would seem completely alien and unbelievable. Imagine if the same is true 100 years in the future from now.
Originally posted by One_small_step
Umm just with regards to the geosync orbit...
Originally posted by Rasobasi420
A few point to the Nay sayers.
Why not? We can send an inflatable station for the production of the mirrors, and as a temporary shelter until the terraforming begins.
And this isn't for a military or economic gain. No infrastructure needed. This would be purely scientific. What gains have been made from the Mars rovers, aside from knowledge? Exactly.
Originally posted by byhiniur
Originally posted by One_small_step
Umm just with regards to the geosync orbit...
Firstly, with regards to many earlier posts, we have 'geo-sync' in effect with many satelites currently orbiting the earth.
The mirrors would most probably have their own rotation, thereby reflecting the light on the area when it would be in darkness, although as you state, it does seem logical to have the 'are of terraform' near the poles to ensure Mars doesn't block the sun from the mirrors. I hope the creator of this has also realised that light reflected by mirrors is not as strong as natural light and that the light would spread unless the mirrors are arranged in a concave.
Originally posted by byhiniur
Originally posted by Shmigoli
At the present time, of course not. In a century or two, yes. We have no idea what technology will be available in the future.
Hell, over a century ago todays technology would seem completely alien and unbelievable. Imagine if the same is true 100 years in the future from now.
I don't understand your fist point, but I think it is obvious we can't predict what new technologies are available. But as I have previously stated, it will always take less fuel to 'terraform' currently inhospitable areas of the world than terraforming another planet.
Originally posted by byhiniur
So to all the people who want to see Mars terraformed, you are being ignorant to the fact that the inhospitable places on earth are far better places to carry out 'terraforming', the cost of terraforming Mars would pay to remove global debt and there is no need to have an area of hospitable land 35 million miles away from earth.
[edit on 19/11/06 by byhiniur]