One-way trip to Mars

Kodos · 02-18-2015, 08:51 AM

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/sc...-10052876.html

CT & Jivin would be happy.

BishopMVP · 02-18-2015, 12:05 PM

That's awesome. We should be doing more stuff that has a high rate of death for the few people involved but could significantly advance the species. The idea that we made it to the moon and back with less computing power than a smart phone but a mission to Mars would be too dangerous says more about our fear of liability as a culture than anything else.

(I also fully support more deep sea exploration, but you can count me out personally because the oceans terrify me.)

korme · 02-18-2015, 12:19 PM

If you are on Death Row this should be an option

timmae · 02-18-2015, 12:23 PM

Is EF playing dungeon master on this trip as well?! I say go explore... we should know more!

cuervo72 · 02-18-2015, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

If you are on Death Row this should be an option

It'll be like Australia, but in space!

NobodyHere · 02-18-2015, 03:48 PM

I imagine the first hours on Mars would be pretty fantastic, just for the "holy fuck I'm on Mars!!!!!" feeling. But what do you do for the rest of your lifetime. It would take 3 years before another shuttle could arrive with resupplies and/or people. I imagine it would be a lot of facebook and a lot of sex, or if not sex then a lot of rape.

molson · 02-18-2015, 03:52 PM

I think this is more reality show concept than actual feasible space exploration.

Simbo Klice · 02-18-2015, 05:41 PM

1 guy and 4 girls right now... He's got to be pretty happy about that.

Groundhog · 02-18-2015, 05:55 PM

Can't remember the title, but I read a story once about space colonization that ended up being a disaster because of the mental-makeup of the type of people who would volunteer for a one-way/near-certain-death trip like that.

Groundhog · 02-18-2015, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Simbo Klice

1 guy and 4 girls right now... He's got to be pretty happy about that.

Given the experiences of female friends I've known who have roomed with other female friends over the years in cramped apartments, it would probably seem pretty awesome for the guy up until about 5 minutes after launch......

Simbo Klice · 02-18-2015, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

Given the experiences of female friends I've known who have roomed with other female friends over the years in cramped apartments, it would probably seem pretty awesome for the guy up until about 5 minutes after launch......

Haha, actually I'm a hotel GM with just a 55 year old maintenance guy and a new hire amongst around 20 females, so after thinking about what I go through on a daily basis I would like to rescind that comment.

Desnudo · 02-19-2015, 08:29 AM

Who they should actually send

molson · 03-17-2015, 10:59 AM

I thought this whole thing was just a reality show with a fantasy theme, but it looks like it's actually just a scam.

Mars One Is Broke, Disorganized, and Sketchy as Hell

"You get points for getting through each round of the selection process (but just an arbitrary number of points, not anything to do with ranking), and then the only way to get more points is to buy merchandise from Mars One or to donate money to them...."

And the TV production company that was to produce the reality show pulled out. So it's not even that anymore.

Kodos · 03-17-2015, 11:27 AM

**Jivin punches a hole in the wall.**

NobodyHere · 03-17-2015, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molson

I thought this whole thing was just a reality show with a fantasy theme, but it looks like it's actually just a scam.

Mars One Is Broke, Disorganized, and Sketchy as Hell

"You get points for getting through each round of the selection process (but just an arbitrary number of points, not anything to do with ranking), and then the only way to get more points is to buy merchandise from Mars One or to donate money to them...."

And the TV production company that was to produce the reality show pulled out. So it's not even that anymore.

02-18-2015, 12:23 PM	#4
timmae College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago	Is EF playing dungeon master on this trip as well?! I say go explore... we should know more! __________________ Interactive OOTP 15 Dynasty (Single Season) CHAMPION!! Oh yeah... Happy New York Day everyone!

02-18-2015, 03:48 PM	#6
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	I imagine the first hours on Mars would be pretty fantastic, just for the "holy fuck I'm on Mars!!!!!" feeling. But what do you do for the rest of your lifetime. It would take 3 years before another shuttle could arrive with resupplies and/or people. I imagine it would be a lot of facebook and a lot of sex, or if not sex then a lot of rape. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

02-18-2015, 05:55 PM	#9
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Can't remember the title, but I read a story once about space colonization that ended up being a disaster because of the mental-makeup of the type of people who would volunteer for a one-way/near-certain-death trip like that. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

03-17-2015, 10:59 AM	#13
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I thought this whole thing was just a reality show with a fantasy theme, but it looks like it's actually just a scam. Mars One Is Broke, Disorganized, and Sketchy as Hell "You get points for getting through each round of the selection process (but just an arbitrary number of points, not anything to do with ranking), and then the only way to get more points is to buy merchandise from Mars One or to donate money to them...." And the TV production company that was to produce the reality show pulled out. So it's not even that anymore. Last edited by molson : 03-17-2015 at 11:00 AM.

03-17-2015, 11:27 AM	#14
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Jivin punches a hole in the wall. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

02-18-2015, 12:05 PM	#2
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	That's awesome. We should be doing more stuff that has a high rate of death for the few people involved but could significantly advance the species. The idea that we made it to the moon and back with less computing power than a smart phone but a mission to Mars would be too dangerous says more about our fear of liability as a culture than anything else. (I also fully support more deep sea exploration, but you can count me out personally because the oceans terrify me.)

02-18-2015, 12:19 PM	#3
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	If you are on Death Row this should be an option

02-18-2015, 03:52 PM	#7
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I think this is more reality show concept than actual feasible space exploration.

02-18-2015, 05:41 PM	#8
Simbo Klice High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2009	1 guy and 4 girls right now... He's got to be pretty happy about that.

02-19-2015, 08:29 AM	#12
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	Who they should actually send

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