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From: shatterbrain, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Musk's Maddening Mars Mission
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Reuters documented at least 600 previously unreported workplace injuries at Musk’s rocket company: crushed limbs, amputations, electrocutions, head and eye wounds and one death. SpaceX employees say they’re paying the price for the billionaire’s push to colonize space at breakneck speed. “Elon’s concept that SpaceX is on this mission to go to Mars as fast as possible and save humanity permeates every part of the company. The company justifies casting aside anything that could stand in the way of accomplishing that goal, including worker safety.” |
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From: EQF, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Musk's Maddening Mars Mission
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Posted by EQF on November 14, 2023 Something that I have always wondered about is: "Why would human beings want to travel to Mars in the first place?" If people believe that human life on planet Earth is about to come to an end then I could see where establishing a colony on Mars or Earth's moon might be a good idea. However, I am not aware of any really serious scientists who believe that the human race is about to come to an end. I believe that one of the reasons for putting the "International Space Station" in orbit was to see if humans can survive for long in some environment that does not exactly match the surface of the Earth. I have not seen any reports about this, but it appears that the answer is a clear "NO!" We can take air with us into space or to the surface of Mars or the moon. We can protect ourselves from dust particles traveling through space at great speeds. We can protect ourselves from space radiation. However, I believe that NASA has likely learned that we cannot survive and prosper without normal strength Earth gravity. It might be that gravity is needed in order for our cells and bones to function properly. On the surface of Mars or the Earth's moon there would not be full strength Earth gravity. There is, of course, the author Arthur C. Clark type of artificial gravity that can be generated when an object such as a space station spins at the right speed. That might be an acceptable substitute for full Earth gravity. But, there is a problem with that type of artificial gravity. In such an environment you can move forward or backward, up or down, to the left or to the right, and things are fine. However, if you turn your head a little to the right or to the left, you can experience a major case of motion sickness. I know this from personal experience with those carnival rides that spin people around in a large bowl. You can get EXTREMELY sick, very fast. People can reportedly learn to deal with that problem. But we likely still don't know if that would work for long periods of time on the surface of Mars or the moon. Why make such a long trip to Mars or the moon and risk your life if it is not absolutely necessary? We have robots that can do those types of things without endangering the living. These are personal opinions. EQF |
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From: shatterbrain, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Musk's Maddening Mars Mission
URL: SpaceX Founder's Comment Sparks Outrage with Boca Chica Residents
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What gets me so riled up and pissed these days with Musk, is just WTF he did to my lovely beautiful Boca Chica vacation resort. He's on track to make our part of the solar system....'The Asshole of the Universe' |
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From: pamela, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Musk's Maddening Mars Mission
| He should just move to Mars and leave us alone. |
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From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Musk's Maddening Mars Mission
| and why would existence on mars be any different than it is here? |
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