what advantages does Mars have over Earth and other planters. Hypothetically why would I want to move to Mars

Answer 1

This is a great question! I think you should read the book "The Case for Mars" by Dr. Robert Zubrin, PhD, available on amazon.com and in many local bookstores.
Briefly, to answer your question, it is a fact that the human standard of living and overall prosperity is directly proportional to per capita energy use. The higher the better. In order to lift humanity out of poverty, we will need vast, vast amounts of energy. Fossil fuels won't do it. The only really practical source for all this energy is thermonuclear fusion, the same power that powers the sun. The fuel for this cannot be found in any quantity here on Earth. There is a little on the Moon, but most of this fuel is to be found almost totally in the atmospheres of the giant planets. In a couple of centuries, we will be routinely obtaining our fusion fuel from places like Uranus and Neptune, and Mars is a MUCH more favorable place to base this operation than either the Earth or the Moon. This is because Mars is very earthlike, but yet has very low gravity. Mars is the only place in the solar system where food crops can be grown out in the open countryside, other than the Earth, for instance. Furthermore, Mars is much closer to the riches of the asteroid belt.
The bottom line is that a very high tech desirable prosperous branch of humanity will develop there. Most of the wealth of the solar system will be concentrated there, both in the hands of governments and individuals. 200 years from now, living on Mars will be like living in Beverly Hills, or Silicon Valley, and living anywhere on Earth will be the pits. The first Starships to colonize other stars will likely be launched from Mars, or one of the moons of Mars. I would move there in a heartbeat, and I will encourage my children and grandchildren to do the same. I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Mars has no advantage over Earth as a place to live. In fact, Earth has all the advantages over Mars, like breathable air, liquid water, an ozone layer, a magnetic field, and of course native life that we depend on for things like food.

Mars does have advantages over the other planets though, in that it has some air and water. But the air is poisonous and very thin and the water is all frozen. Venus has no water and it is 900 degrees there. Mercury has almost no atmosphere at all, much like the Moon, and is of course hot too. Jupiter and the other giant planets have no solid surface and anyway are so cold that even air would liquefy unless heated.

Answer 3

Mars is still relatively unexplored where as earth has been almost completely mapped out by early explorers. Hypothetically Mars represents a clean slate a chance to start over again, the reason for going is a simple one mankind thrives on challenges and what challenge could be greater than taming a new world, i would jump at the chance to go to Mars but sadly health problems would hold me back.

Answer 4

At the moment Mars has no advantage over Earth at all. However, it is the most promising for possible future colonisation, having a solid surface, being within reasonable travelling time, having water, and other factors. Mercury is simply too hot, Venus is unbelievably hostile. Mars offers a better chance for human presence in future.

Answer 5

Other planters? Did you mean planets? You wouldn't want to move to Mars at this point. Someday if we can seed the atmosphere and make it habitable for humans, it may be desireable because it will be less crowded than earth. That's about it, unless you could a slightly lesser gravity which is desirable for variety of reasons including health.

Answer 6

if my death was certain here (the world was going to become unlivable for certain 99% chance. then yes i would go. but spending 260 days in a spacecraft away to go somewhere where there is nothing and leave behind everyone/everything i know and love. it sounds like an adventure to do something no one has before and experience things no one before has, but you cant turn back . what if the earth ended up being fine and you got stuck on mars? anything could happen

Answer 7

Because it is the duty of a pathogenic organism to spread infection?

Answer 8

because man hasnt polluted mars yet.