Obviously, if it were to happen, it would not happen in our lifetimes probably. I just can't see the money and research that it would take ever actually going into it. We just have too many problems here on Earth to devote our time, manpower, and resources on a project of that magnitude. What do you think?
2006-12-22 15:29:39 · 15 answers · asked by isctg 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Colonizing Mars will no doubt be the most difficult thing that humanity has ever pursued. Like building a bridge or a skyscraper, it will represent the pinnacle of human achievement up to that time. We can begin colonization now with technology that exists now; this is not science fiction anymore.
Before he began his fateful expedition to Mount Everest, George Mallory was asked why man kept trying to reach the summit of that mountain. "Because it is there," he said.
We are the consciousness of the universe, and our job is to spread that around, to go look at things, to live everywhere we can. It's too dangerous to keep the consciousness of the universe on one planet; it could be wiped out. Mars will always remain Mars, different from Earth, colder and wilder. But it can be Mars and ours at the same time. And it will be. There is this about the human mind: if it can be done, it will be done. We can do it, so we will do it. So we might as well start.
2006-12-22 15:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Concerned of legality 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I highly doubt it. The success rate of a moon nission is bad enough. Also, there is a radioactive body between us and mars.
Mars is also too cold. We'd need to dump lots of garbage on it before it could be inhabitable. We wouldn't be able to make a 'Noah's Ark' because it'd be too heavy. The real question: Do we really want to live on Mars? Its small, cold, and has absolutely no plant life, or animal life (or maybe it does), but what I'm saying is maybe it's possible, but it's definately not worth it. We need plants for oxygen, but Mars doesn't have any. It lacks in essential materials in human survival. What would we eat?
It'd also be nearly impossible to calculate the orbit of mars and the angle of the shuttle. It has to leave at an angle so it won't burn up in the Earth's atmosphere. It would also cost too much, and you'd probably run out of food supplies before you get there.
Not many people would be able to go, so that is another problem. We don't need to go there, so I don't think we have to worry about it just yet.
We, as mankind, have tachled many things, but we don't even have the ability to end hunger, abuse, the homeless problem, or drugs. Why would we be able to do this? We can, but that also means we could put the same effort into protecting the Ozone layer, fixing the Polar Icecaps, or ending terrorism.
2006-12-22 15:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would never happen to the extent of colonisation on Earth.
The most I think would happen would be a few people living there for a short while, then returning or dying there.
They would then realise that the whole exercise is pointless.
2006-12-22 15:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in our lifetime. I don't believe the main problem is technology but motivation. Wheres the motive. The space treaties prevent anyone from claiming territory in outer space. If they'd re-write the treaties to recognise property rights and allow people to stake claims on territory say on mars or the moon, it would happen a lot sooner.
2006-12-22 15:40:10 · answer #4 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if we sustain the effort and don't listen to defeatist propaganda. For a glimpse of the grisly alternative read the book, The Stainless Steel Rat, by Harlan Ellison.
2006-12-22 16:05:03 · answer #5 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will happen. NASA is thinking about colonizing it between the next 30-40 years.
2006-12-22 19:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by karatechamp2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that we will and in less time than u think cause scientists have found what looks like the remains of rivers and what looks like a face of at one time a statue long long before life was ever on earth and the climate is very similer to earths
2006-12-22 18:48:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. The only reasons this would possibly happen is 1)The Earth becomes so overpopulated that it would happen out of necessity alone. and 2)Earth becomes uninhabitable. However, Mars is also uninhabitable.
2006-12-22 15:50:49 · answer #8 · answered by Corey M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they do it would be millions of years from now even if they start now. Scientists plan on bringing small plants to slowly work the CO2 into oxigen so that they can bring in bigger plants and so on.
2006-12-22 15:48:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It'll be fun to watch people try, won't it?
However, I still wouldn't doubt people's ability to take over random areas. I want to say no, but technology changes.
2006-12-22 15:43:37 · answer #10 · answered by Scarlet 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋