Poll: Would you go to Mars... if you knew you couldn't come back?

[guyfawkes5]

I remember a while ago the problems about mankind reaching Mars being debated on a radio show, and one of the most prolific ones was the logistical difficulties of having a vehicle being able to return to Earth after the initial mission, and that as things stood mankind could only realistically hope to get over there. The host raised the point of that there are surely many, many people on this globe who would gladly accept a one-way ticket if it meant fame and eternal glory; this was met by an awkward silence.

Would you effectively sacrifice your life to have your place among the Pantheon, or do you feel the allure of a place in the history books doesn't compare to your life in the here-and-now?

 

[JBuk]

No

 

[asim18]

If I get a female crew member then sign me up baby.

 

[RandomTom]

Not at all. Not until there's stuff to do there.

This planet has a vast landscape I've not even greatly explored yet.

 

[guyfawkes5]

Not at all. Not until there's stuff to do there.

This planet has a vast landscape I've not even greatly explored yet.

Mate, the idea was you're visiting now and you die there...

 

[Ross1234]

Whats the point. Just send robots.

 

[RandomTom]

Mate, the idea was you're visiting now and you die there...

I know, that's why the exact answer I gave would stand. I wouldn't go - I'd stay here and explore.

 

[chaparral]

If I get a female crew member then sign me up baby.

Your two female crew members are now ready and waiting for you

 

[RickST]

I'd go, ultimate adventure

 

[Ross1234]

lol imagine them in space. No mavity all that fat just floating around!

 

[Martins]

lol imagine them in space. No mavity all that fat just floating around!

I think my brain just vomited...

 

[Blinkz]

I'd def go, without hesitation.

 

[Heofz]

I'd definitely go but only when I'm like 70 and have nothing else worthy to do

Would be a great way to conclude my life, and I'd get to have my cake and eat it too, so to speak.

 

[the_candyman]

If they gave a place to stay, comfortable wise with an internet link (long fibre cable will do) so I can sit on here, download stuff and see whats going on then yeh. Plus the ability to grow food.

 

[caff]

I would do it, it'd be amazing.

There must be more to our galaxy, after all they discovered water on mars already: http://img216.imageshack.us/i/waterv.jpg

 

[chaparral]

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[Heofz]

I would do it, it'd be amazing.

There must be more to our galaxy, after all they discovered water on mars already: http://img216.imageshack.us/i/waterv.jpg

lol, well played

 

[RandomTom]

There must be more to our galaxy, after all they discovered water on mars already: http://img216.imageshack.us/i/waterv.jpg

Hills. That is older than them.

 

[Kaladan]

If I get a female crew member then sign me up baby.

Too bad it's impossible to get to 'full mast' in zero mavity. It would be a rather dull trip

 

[chuck990]

i wouldnt yet, but when i got to around 50... maybe depends how good my life is on earth by then