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Author of Red Mars calls 'bullshit' on emigrating to the planet

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Re: Author of Red Mars calls 'bullshit' on emigrating to the planet

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I thought this Red Mars was selected for a movie or series a couple of years ago. I guess not, but I think it would make for a good mini-series.

But I agree with the author, and I am starting to wonder if the same thing could be applied if we find earth like planets around other stars.

I almost think on those planets there could be something in the air or water or dirt that could harm or even kill us if we fond a way there.

Re: Author of Red Mars calls 'bullshit' on emigrating to the planet

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post #7

I thought this Red Mars was selected for a movie or series a couple of years ago. I guess not, but I think it would make for a good mini-series. But I agree with the author, and I am starting to wonder if the same thing could be applied if we find earth like planets around other stars. I almost think on those planets there could be something in the air or water or dirt that could harm or even kill us if we fond a way…

We might not be the only viable biochemistry in the universe.

Re: Author of Red Mars calls 'bullshit' on emigrating to the planet

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post #7

I thought this Red Mars was selected for a movie or series a couple of years ago. I guess not, but I think it would make for a good mini-series. But I agree with the author, and I am starting to wonder if the same thing could be applied if we find earth like planets around other stars. I almost think on those planets there could be something in the air or water or dirt that could harm or even kill us if we fond a way…

We might not be the only viable biochemistry in the universe.

I was thinking along the lines on those other planets, life evolved to need what ever exists there that can kill us. And vis-a-versa

Re: Author of Red Mars calls 'bullshit' on emigrating to the planet

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post #7

I thought this Red Mars was selected for a movie or series a couple of years ago. I guess not, but I think it would make for a good mini-series. But I agree with the author, and I am starting to wonder if the same thing could be applied if we find earth like planets around other stars. I almost think on those planets there could be something in the air or water or dirt that could harm or even kill us if we fond a way…

The point of going to other planets was never really to live there, it is to strip mine them of resources.
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