Mars

RBHILL

Acts 13:48

Spirituality

18 Feb 15 15:50

twhitehead

Cape Town

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20 Feb 15 15:44

Originally posted by RBHILL
I hope that one of the four that gets to go knows how to play chess. They could do correspondence chess with someone on earth.

So you have hopes about correspondence chess post apocalypse?

RBHILL

Acts 13:48

California

Joined: 21 May 03
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20 Feb 15 16:27

Originally posted by twhitehead
So you have hopes about correspondence chess post apocalypse?

Could you imagine the conspiracy of the 4 people going to Mars. On their way they destroy the Earth!

Shallow Blue

Joined: 18 Jan 07
Moves: 12477

20 Feb 15 17:16

Originally posted by RBHILL
I hope that one of the four that gets to go knows how to play chess. They could do correspondence chess with someone on earth.

Well, there is already a country tag in PGN for "aboard spacecraft", but not yet for "on another planet". This needs to be rectified post-haste.

Suzianne

Misfit Queen

Isle of Misfit Toys

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20 Feb 15 22:53

Originally posted by RBHILL
I hope that one of the four that gets to go knows how to play chess. They could do correspondence chess with someone on earth.

It does seem like there'd be time to kill.

redbadger

Suzzie says Badger

is Racist Bastard

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22 Feb 15 15:55

-1

Originally posted by RBHILL
People finally getting the opportunity to go to Mars. In about 20-30 years we could truly have the first alien ever be born on another planet and come to Earth. In my personal opinion I think the end times would happen first.

its about time your end of days kicked in

whodey

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22 Feb 15 20:23

Originally posted by RBHILL
People finally getting the opportunity to go to Mars. In about 20-30 years we could truly have the first alien ever be born on another planet and come to Earth. In my personal opinion I think the end times would happen first.

What is the difference between going to Mars and the Moon in your estimation other than distance?

whodey

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22 Feb 15 20:24

-1

Maybe going to Mars will cause Martians to launch an attack ushering in the end of days. 😛

whodey

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22 Feb 15 20:25

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As much as I hate to admit it, humanity has no where to go really.

Sure, they can visit places like the moon, but stay?

No.

The Earth is the only planet where humans are capable of living long term. All other known planets are dead planets.

wolfgang59

Quiz Master

RHP Arms

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23 Feb 15 08:43

Originally posted by whodey
As much as I hate to admit it, humanity has no where to go really.

Sure, they can visit places like the moon, but stay?

No.

The Earth is the only planet where humans are capable of living long term. All other known planets are dead planets.

There are various places hostile to life; hot deserts, polar regions, Liverpool. But mankind has overcome difficulties to live there.

Other planets will be no different.

twhitehead

Cape Town

Joined: 14 Apr 05
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23 Feb 15 09:34

Originally posted by wolfgang59
There are various places hostile to life; hot deserts, polar regions, Liverpool. But mankind has overcome difficulties to live there.

Other planets will be no different.

Other life forms have also overcome the difficulties. If we took life to Mars, it would probably do quite well. If we guided it, it would do even better.