I was emailed a link to a scientific journal that focuses on the topic of the human race colonizing Mars. A seminar is being given on the topic on Friday at my school, so I did a little bit of reading into it and found it very interesting. Here's the journal: click here, and the first 'abstract' blurb about the project is really all that needs to be read to understand.
Now that you've read it, we can discuss. One way mission to Mars. Scary. Talk about loneliness. If the individual understands what they're getting in to and voluntarily goes, I mean, to each their own, but could one really make that decision without fully experiencing what this actually entails. It wouldn't be like moving across state, to a new country, or even to a remote area of the antarctic by yourself for research. There would be no one. There would be no way home. If I were going I would only hope that I was right about the spirits on Mars. If the dust storms seem to be whispering my name, at least there's some kind of communication.
Much like communism, it looks good on paper, but I don't think the desired results will come about based on the fact that the astronaut will go a wee bit loco, I'm sure. Ever hear of cabin fever? This will be Mars fever. I guess we all do crazy things in the name of Science.
I have a few philosophical questions that I'll leave you with: would the same laws and rights apply to those on Mars? What country has rights to Mars, if any? When it comes to the Moon, it's considered to be like international waters here on earth with no country governing any of it, so would Mars follow that same rule? How could it, though? International water do not generally have any inhabitants. If there is a God, would he be watching over those on Mars like he is Earth? If two people were to birth a child on Mars, would they be considered Martians? Would there be restrictions to who could go to Mars, and who couldn't? Is it morally right to send a human to Mars with the risk of death? Would it be the same as sending a soldier to war?
I have a few philosophical questions that I'll leave you with: would the same laws and rights apply to those on Mars? What country has rights to Mars, if any? When it comes to the Moon, it's considered to be like international waters here on earth with no country governing any of it, so would Mars follow that same rule? How could it, though? International water do not generally have any inhabitants. If there is a God, would he be watching over those on Mars like he is Earth? If two people were to birth a child on Mars, would they be considered Martians? Would there be restrictions to who could go to Mars, and who couldn't? Is it morally right to send a human to Mars with the risk of death? Would it be the same as sending a soldier to war?
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