Would you move to Mars

[Grakkle]

OK, I know this one requires a little imagination, considering that the space shuttle hardly works these days, but try to think of it anyway:

Supposing that you could live on Mars, in a colony of some sort, and assuming you had a reasonable level of privacy and comfort, would you do it?

I think I would...at least for a while. Though I would miss the ocean, trees, and things like that.

 

[spicyapple]

And deal with Martian men? Never!

Seriously though, the space explorer in me would love the chance to set foot on another planet, just to be the first humans to do so.

luv ya bunches! xoxoxo

 

[Doctor Q]

It would be an honor to be among the first to visit or stay on Mars, but unless I was a researcher, I don't see why I'd want to.

How's the Internet access from Mars?

 

[puckhead193]

maybe take a vacation there.... if i liked it that much maybe a summer house...

 

[Hummer]

I would to leave the violence and hostility. Hopefully it wont follow.

 

[Grakkle]

I would to leave the violence and hostility. Hopefully it wont follow.

It would only follow the first people to go there.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

How's the Internet access from Mars?

Slow and with considerable lag...

But once they fix that, I'm off...

 

[Jaffa Cake]

I would to leave the violence and hostility. Hopefully it wont follow.

If you believe the movies, the martians are really violent and hostile. Always planning to invade Earth or something or other.

I probably wouldn't go. Leave them to it, I say.

 

[topgun072003]

And deal with Martian men? Never!

Seriously though, the space explorer in me would love the chance to set foot on another planet, just to be the first humans to do so.

luv ya bunches! xoxoxo

If Spicyapple was there...I'm down.

 

[Grakkle]

If Spicyapple was there...I'm down.

But if you went there you'd be a Martian man.

 

[xsedrinam]

Only if there are Frequent Flyer miles applied.

 

[topgun072003]

But if you went there you'd be a Martian man.

I'll play the odds...

 

[0098386]

I'd have to rate it on it's merits. But with no green fields and such I'd probably stay put. I like my nature.

 

[puckhead193]

...actually sign me up! Can i leave now? Anything to get away from roommate

 

[takao]

How's the Internet access from Mars?

transfer rate would be good enough (a few of recent mars rovers could make more than modem speed .. actually the softare for them wasn't finished untill they were already on their travel)
the latency would kill any surfing though

 

[Grakkle]

...actually sign me up! Can i leave now? Anything to get away from roommate

That bad, eh? Sure the pub down the street's not far enough?

 

[IJ Reilly]

And deal with Martian men? Never!

Yeah, but...

 

[puckhead193]

That bad, eh? Sure the pub down the street's not far enough?

lol, He's just annoying... he has a comment to say about everything.

 

[skunk]

Depends on the exchange rate, I suppose. A nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.

 

[Dont Hurt Me]

Mars is where man will be going to escape the Govts of the Earth, Its just a matter of time. On a serious note we should start Terraforming it now.

 

[Doctor Q]

the latency would kill any surfing though

So I won't be able to make those "first post" posts at MacRumors? Then never mind sending me to Mars.

 

[Grakkle]

Mars is where man will be going to escape the Govts of the Earth, Its just a matter of time. On a serious note we should start Terraforming it now.

But would the Martian governments be any better? I don't think human tendencies are going to be any different on another planet.

As for terraforming...I don't think we quite have the technology, yet.

 

[SkyBell]

Me, I'd stay. Cause EVERYONE'S gonna move to Mars, and the earth will be MUCH less crowded

 

[dcv]

I'd need to do a little research...


*goes off to forums.marsrumors.com*

 

[Jaffa Cake]

I'd need to do a little research...

You wouldn't need to worry about your nice shoes getting dirty. Red dust wouldn't show up on red shoes.