VitalyT
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Divert a decent portion of those defence funds to NASA and they'll deliver the unimaginable.
A martian in everyone's home by 2020? My imagination can go miles, especially after a strong coffee
Divert a decent portion of those defence funds to NASA and they'll deliver the unimaginable.
I wouldn't go that far, but perhaps Amazon will start selling "Martian Potatoes" for either Sr. Patrick's Day or Easter Celebration's.A martian in everyone's home by 2020? My imagination can go miles, especially after a strong coffee
Amazon will start selling "Martian Potatoes"
I have always been for advancement, however, over the last couple years I have been changing opinions on what is considered "advancement". Now, having said that, let me state that I believe trying to get people to Mars is a waste of time for humanity AT THE MOMENT. Nothing will be gained besides more questions (as with all things). I am not AGAINST going, lets just worry about things that can make a REAL world difference here and now. Unless you can guarantee 1) the cure for cancer will be found on the surface of mars or 2) unlimited energy source will be discovered on mars or 3) world hunger will be eradicated then I can say AS OF RIGHT NOW going to Mars is all for show. 19 billion is both large and small at the same time, but it is HUGE when making a difference here at home rather then going of to a place with an almost ZERO ROI. As the old saying goes... "Get your head out of the clouds and back down to reality". Go, but go when it could be a better time.
I have always been for advancement, however, over the last couple years I have been changing opinions on what is considered "advancement". Now, having said that, let me state that I believe trying to get people to Mars is a waste of time for humanity AT THE MOMENT. Nothing will be gained besides more questions (as with all things). I am not AGAINST going, lets just worry about things that can make a REAL world difference here and now. Unless you can guarantee 1) the cure for cancer will be found on the surface of mars or 2) unlimited energy source will be discovered on mars or 3) world hunger will be eradicated then I can say AS OF RIGHT NOW going to Mars is all for show. 19 billion is both large and small at the same time, but it is HUGE when making a difference here at home rather then going of to a place with an almost ZERO ROI. As the old saying goes... "Get your head out of the clouds and back down to reality". Go, but go when it could be a better time.
2033??? ... 16 years away?
When JFK made his famous "We choose to go to the Moon" speech in September 62, he was giving NASA only 7 years and 3 months to make it happen with the primitive technology of that era. That they made it in such a short time is so incredible that it's main reason some people think it was totally faked, or partly faked.
With today's technology, it shouldn't take more than 8 years to achieve a feat much more difficult. They obviously aren't in a hurry since there's no cold war anymore to prove that Capitalism is the best.
The apollo missions took about 3 days to get to the moon. Currently it takes our ships anywhere between 150-300 days to get there. It's not that easy....