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Have you read the 'Mars' trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson? Sports_Gambler Send a noteboard - 24/04/2013 06:37:26 AM

He wrote a superb trilogy of hard science fiction about the first 100 settlers on Mars ; 'Red Mars','Green Mars','Blue Mars'. Narrative is rather dry (a lot of abstract science and philosophy) but I really enjoyed it.

As to Mars, I used to be a space nut and really wanted to go to Mars, but er...I've changed my mind on that one. Mars is, in reality, a cold, hard rock a long way from earth... a long way from any dentists, doctors and and coffee shops. No thanks

Humans ain't meant for space. It's our digital descendants (computers/robots) that are going to expand across the galaxy eventually I think. We can explore it all from the relative comfort of virtual reality.

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If you could, would you move permanently to Mars? Dannymac - 24/04/2013 03:30:55 AM 1530 Views
You want to go where? *NM* Praziquantel - 24/04/2013 06:29:07 AM 447 Views
Have you read the 'Mars' trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson? Sports_Gambler - 24/04/2013 06:37:26 AM 957 Views
Well, I'll look into it. Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:13:05 PM 849 Views
You need to read them, especially if you're this excited about the idea. *NM* Gher - 25/04/2013 04:39:11 AM 681 Views
"Digital Descendants" MonCul - 25/04/2013 09:30:54 PM 872 Views
I think it's incredible that such a thing is even being attempted A Deathwatch Guard - 24/04/2013 08:13:16 AM 950 Views
I know. It really perplexes me that so many people are so down on it. Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:19:42 PM 896 Views
I am not gonna lie ironclad - 24/04/2013 08:24:57 AM 887 Views
No, and definitely not with this group Isaac - 24/04/2013 10:26:03 AM 962 Views
What's the problem, technically? Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:24:22 PM 864 Views
Basically? Mass and redundancy Isaac - 24/04/2013 10:40:30 PM 783 Views
The mass is what I wondered about. Nate - 24/04/2013 11:03:36 PM 824 Views
Fuel costs are linear to mass, total costs are probably less Isaac - 25/04/2013 12:20:55 AM 775 Views
To put this in perspective, adding to Issac's points Roland00 - 25/04/2013 01:50:38 AM 835 Views
That's not really a fair comparison. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:18:35 PM 793 Views
Re: That's not really a fair comparison. Roland00 - 26/04/2013 02:22:18 AM 746 Views
Re: That's not really a fair comparison. Aemon - 26/04/2013 08:58:45 PM 929 Views
I agree with your points, but you've still only listed financial (not technical) problems. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:22:25 PM 810 Views
Finacial problems are technical problems Isaac - 25/04/2013 10:19:17 PM 799 Views
Maybe we just have different definitions. Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:25:33 PM 838 Views
Huh, double post. Haven't done THAT in a while. I, uh, blame Ben. *NM* Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:28:07 PM 907 Views
Re: Maybe we just have different definitions. Isaac - 26/04/2013 10:54:11 PM 798 Views
So, suppose someone put you in charge. Dannymac - 27/04/2013 02:14:44 AM 837 Views
Well that would be a bad idea, but... Isaac - 27/04/2013 03:29:47 PM 940 Views
Ask me when I am 60, I adored the Mar Trilogy though *NM* Roland00 - 24/04/2013 12:54:58 PM 491 Views
Anyone who would seriously consider that is desperate and/or depressed (or an astronaut). Tom - 24/04/2013 03:00:54 PM 781 Views
Re: Anyone who would seriously consider that is desperate and/or depressed (or an astronaut). Isaac - 24/04/2013 05:48:01 PM 804 Views
I'm not depressed or desperate. Does that make me an astronaut? Dannymac - 24/04/2013 07:11:14 PM 934 Views
Colonizing Mars sounds exciting but the romance would soon wear off.... Sports_Gambler - 25/04/2013 07:34:25 AM 884 Views
You're basically right, but they are planning for those contingencies to some extent. Aemon - 25/04/2013 08:43:22 PM 1001 Views
OK for the medical, but still, supplies of beer and coffee would surely be limited Sports_Gambler - 26/04/2013 05:55:38 AM 816 Views
You never know! Aemon - 26/04/2013 09:31:34 PM 783 Views
It's all about prospects and hard work. Palatine - 24/04/2013 03:16:56 PM 939 Views
I wouldn't go like that. random thoughts - 24/04/2013 05:15:09 PM 838 Views
People should wait until we have spaceships that have artificial gravity and are like cruise ships Nighthawk - 24/04/2013 08:15:10 PM 824 Views
No, but I wouldn't mind sending a few people there ßelals Girl - 25/04/2013 01:52:56 AM 844 Views
Not with that. nossy - 25/04/2013 07:32:40 PM 789 Views
Probably. ranagrande - 26/04/2013 10:02:58 PM 732 Views
This is by far the most elaborate form of suicide ever proposed. Joel - 10/08/2013 08:04:43 AM 1492 Views
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