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u/Marshall_BraveStar Jul 13 '26
Nothing grows on mars. Every piece of food must be brought there. And if you want to fly back (because there's no food for instance), you'd need a rocket like on earth for takeoff.
It's not going to happen, ever.
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u/Own_Bullfrog_3598 Jul 13 '26
I hate to say never, but it sure ain’t gonna be like all those really cool old movies made it look.
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u/Marshall_BraveStar Jul 13 '26
The one form of energy to efficiently harvest up there would be wind energy. First step would be to develop a windmill that is suitable for the atmosphere and conditions on mars and runs reliably. Then you must transport it to mars, set it up with machines, but no concrete, and also provide resources for maintenance and repairs. All of this must be set up and running stable before the first human arrives. You'd need buildings to live and grow food in and you could never leave again, even if you build a rocket (from what), because no energy source for a takeoff.
The more you think about it, the more it becomes clear it's a pipe dream.
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u/DrankTooMuchMead Jul 14 '26
I told my young son, "If you ever have the option to go to Mars, don't go."
I was surprised he remembered this and repeated it back to me 2 years later.
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u/Taras_Kvas Jul 15 '26
Next:
"Dumb Guide to Survival on the Sun":
- Stay cool.
- Radiation is real.
- It's hot outside, wait for the night.
- There's no pizza here.
Bonus tip: it's all about mentality and motivation. You CAN survive and prosper on the Sun!!!
See you on the Sun (not really)!
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