I Will Apply

[SARGE]

Imagine being the first colonists on Mars. But no cell service or internet. I will submit my application though, if bob does. I don't want to be lonely. For $38 app fee, I'll pay for both. No use in asking glc to join us - he has to run PCM here on earth.

78,000 apply to leave Earth forever to live on Mars - Science

[bob]

Lets see. No water. No breathable air. Sandstorms. Cant farm. Deadly fallout from the sky. Even if mining was possible there is no element/compound (mine able) that would be profitable.
I would rather move to Syria.

[glc]

If you move to Syria you might as well be on Mars.

[bob]

Originally Posted by SARGE Imagine being the first colonists on Mars. But no cell service or internet. I will submit my application though, if bob does. I don't want to be lonely. For $38 app fee, I'll pay for both. No use in asking glc to join us - he has to run PCM here on earth. 78,000 apply to leave Earth forever to live on Mars - Science

I can't even visit my property on the moon. At least I do not have to pay any property taxes.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by bob I would rather move to Syria.

I would rather move to Mars than California.

[bob]

A fight to see who will be the first Eunuch on Mars?

[BigRed CC Dually]

Originally Posted by rwest I would rather move to Mars than California.

That's a good one LOL, me too! Or Ny, NJ etc. (trying desperately to stay away from guns/politics discussion)

[jdeb]

My luck, I would end up getting probed my aliens

[SARGE]

bob could open the first beer joint:

[glc]

Yuck - not with that so-called beer he has stashed away........

[David M]

Mars would never work for me. Even at the speed of light the lag would be a few minutes for multiplayer games. I wouldn't have a chance.

[bob]

Originally Posted by David M Mars would never work for me. Even at the speed of light the lag would be a few minutes for multiplayer games. I wouldn't have a chance.

3 minutes at best 30 minutes at worst.
Possibly a new technology for multiplayer games would be developed. It would be more like playing chess, thinking many moves ahead, and batching that set of moves. So in essence the game is played in the space halfway between Earth and Mars.
They think new technology developed for the mission will finance the mission along with TV rights.
Ok Not.
It is insane to think people will live on Mars in the near future.

[glc]

[bob]

So they are supposed to make much of the money by putting it all on TV. I guess if the ratings slump there will be no money to send them food and other supplies.
Remember the 1976 movie Network?
They might want to call the rocket "The SS Howard Beale"

[David M]

Originally Posted by bob 3 minutes at best 30 minutes at worst. Possibly a new technology for multiplayer games would be developed. It would be more like playing chess, thinking many moves ahead, and batching that set of moves. So in essence the game is played in the space halfway between Earth and Mars. They think new technology developed for the mission will finance the mission along with TV rights. Ok Not. It is insane to think people will live on Mars in the near future.

It's insane to think anyone would WANT to live on Mars. Ever been to the top of Mauna Kea in winter? Mars is just colder and has no oxygen. The good news is it looks the same, minus the observatories of course. Besides, we have not found a solution for isolating people from cosmic rays....8 miles of atmosphere does wonders for that problem.

[SARGE]

Originally Posted by glc

Man, if I could photoshop a can of cheap beer into that flick, would be priceless.

[glc]

[SARGE]

Originally Posted by glc

What I'm talkin' about.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by bob ...They might want to call the rocket "The SS Howard Beale"

Do you think the 'S.S. Minnow' would work?

Originally Posted by bob A fight to see who will be the first Eunuch on Mars?

Ha! Touche'

[bob]

While redundant, the “SS Steely Dan” would be about as good as the SS Minnow depending on ones preferences.
You’re catching to many of the jokes.

[rwest]

I Guess calling it 'Pee Wee' may give it a really bad image huh?

[bob]

Are you talking about that guy jerking and eating a corned beef and Swiss cheese sandwich in a theater while watching True Grit? I forget his real name.

[ltpdttcdft]

Name the ship "Prometheus" and hire Sean Bean for pilot...

..."the audience has voted"

[bob]

Wow. I wonder what would be the bigger disappointment. The film Prometheus or the one way trip to Mars.

[SARGE]

Originally Posted by bob Are you talking about that guy jerking and eating a corned beef and Swiss cheese sandwich in a theater while watching True Grit? I forget his real name.

Man, I need a vacation...

[bob]

Originally Posted by SARGE Man, I need a vacation...

Go to Rekall. Select "Blue Sky On Mars"

[SARGE]

Originally Posted by bob Go to Rekall. Select "Blue Sky On Mars"

Somewhere between Jupiter and Mars, where they see what spring is like, maybe someone will figure out what you are talking about.

[David M]

There is speculation that a breathable atmosphere on Mars could be created. Mars atmosphere is 95% CO2, which plants need. Plants breathe CO2 which produce oxygen...and so on and so forth. But what a waste of Earth's resources it would take to do this. We need to work on our own problems here before we create more problems on another planet. Maybe only after humans can prove they can work out our own problems here should we consider colonizing another planet? What would be the point of creating more human nature caused problems millions of miles away? As the human race, we can't get our act together here as it is.

[doubledragon5]

I know a few nut jobs, that would be a good fit to leave earth... Then the can spew their conspiracy nonsense elsewhere..