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Yes, and I can qualify for the mission.

11 (16.4%)

Yes, but not on the first few flights. Tell me when they have air and stuff.

8 (11.9%)

Yes, but I'm too young/psychopathic/stupid

14 (20.9%)

No, AND I'm too young/psychopathic/stupid

11 (16.4%)

No, because I need to stay on earth, though I do qualify

8 (11.9%)

No, I don't want to go at all

15 (22.4%)

Total Members Voted: 66

[PTTG??]

Well, remember, possession is 9/10ths of the law, and in space, it's 10/10ths.

[andrea]

because, honestly, how are they going to stop you?
without developing the equivalent of a asteroid mining program, that is.

[Helgoland]

Well, remember, possession is 9/10ths of the law, and in space, it's 10/10ths.

Interesting point, actually - one could argue that all of formal law only came into being because of property rights.
You kill a guy, you get killed may be a proto-form - but actual law in a bureaucratic sese must've come up with the neolithic revolution.

Once we get claims of ownership in space, some form of law will develop.

[PanH]

But I have an hard time thinking it will be Mars one to achieve success. ( although I'll be extremely pleased to be proven wrong.)

Hell, I doubt that too. But at one moment or another, the space will be majorly occupied by corporations rather than states.

Edit : And I'll follow the rover sent by Astrobotic on Moon in 2015, sounds interesting.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Oooh, wait, this was this batshit insane Dutch company that wants to send people to Mars.

Translated quote from a Dutch scientific magazine:

In 2033 the Dutch company Mars One wants to send the first four people to mars as part of a reality show. They now have to establish a colony there. [Emphasis mine]

Q: For tens of years many people have said they are going to send people to Mars. Why are you going to succeed?

A: Because our plan is the simplest. We aren't going to take people back to Earth, wich makes the mission cheaper. And we use existing technology, so we don't have to invent anything new before the mission can start.

Q: Mars' terrain is extremely unforgiving. Who would want to live there?

A: We already have many reactions of people that want to go ther. I would like to go myself, if I were suited for it. The people that we select know the riscs and know that there is no way back. But that doesn't stop them.

Q: Why do you want to make a reality show about a mission that's incredibly risky and you can't come back from?

A: Coverage by the media makes the mission possible and is vital for the financing of the misssion. Furthermore it gives a unique look on the life on Mars. If something bad happens to the participants, we obviously won't broadcast it and we really don't want to see them die. It's going to be serious.

I call insane.

I gotta agree.

Yeah I'd love to be proven wrong, but the whole company sounds like it was taken off a Shadowrun rulebook.

Of course, the fact that these kinds of plans--seemingly stolen from science fiction set decades in the future--makes me optimistic about what other "impossible" things we might achieve soon...

[Duuvian]

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Five Key Characteristics of an Astronaut

Characteristic    Practical Applications
Resiliency    

    Your thought processes are persistent.
    You persevere and remain productive.
    You see the connection between your internal and external self.
    You are at your best when things are at their worst.
    You have indomitable spirit.
    You understand the purpose of actions may not be clear in the moment, but there is good reason—you trust those who guide you.
    You have a “Can do!” attitude.

Adaptability    

    You adapt to situations and individuals, while taking into account the context of the situation.
    You know your boundaries, and how/when to extend them.
    You are open and tolerant of ideas and approaches different from your own.
    You draw from the unique nature of individual cultural backgrounds.

Curiosity    

    You ask questions to understand, not to simply get answers.
    You are transferring knowledge to others, not simply showcasing what you know or what others do not.

Ability to Trust    

    You trust in yourself and maintain trust in others.
    Your trust is built upon good judgment.
    You have self-informed trust.
    Your reflection on previous experiences helps to inform the exchange of trust.

Creativity / Resourcefulness    

    You are flexible in how an issue / problem / situation is approached.
    You are not constrained by the way you were initially taught when seeking solutions.
    Your humor is a creative resource, used appropriately as an emerging contextual response.
    You have a good sense of play and spirit of playfulness.
    You are aware of different forms of creativity.

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EDIT: Thanks, I'll keep this in mind.

[Loud Whispers]

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[Askot Bokbondeler]

oh, hey guys. ptw

[Duuvian]

Also, as a serious note, has a long term gymnasium of apes been attempted in space? This would do marvels to further understanding effects on humans in space as well as being hilarious with antics.

I mean, it really DOES seem logical to send lots of monkeys before the first person, right?

Right? I mean if they had like this enclosed habitat with enough food to last until kindly astronauts refill the bin.

Then we catch all the monkeys, which would likely also be fun with the proper protection. Then we do tests on them to see if they are normal monkeys. If being born in space turns a chimp into a human, bonus points. I hope the monkeys do not suffer terribly in these tests. It would be unkind to torment such a being that has witnessed space with varying levels of intelligence amongst some species.

I'd like to imagine however that being able to fly, more or less, in a gravityless state is probably a dream of monkeys everywhere.

Also it would be interesting to see if apes prefer being in 0G over normal G through sign language; once they had grown accustomed to it. That would be some serious Monkeys in Space. I would tip my hat to whatever taxpayer money going to something like that.

EDIT: Maybe an entertainment entity like Adult Swim would be interested in something like Enormous Monkey Gymnasium in space? I mean, I would watch clips from that. That could defray costs.

The really sad thing is it might just make a bunch of really, really, sad and confused monkeys if it doesn't show results. But imagine if it did! Surely there is some kind of monkey that would appreciate space.

[Loud Whispers]

Also, as a serious note, has a long term gymnasium of apes been attempted in space? This would do marvels to further understanding effects on humans in space as well as being hilarious with antics.

I mean, it really DOES seem logical to send lots of monkeys before the first person, right?

Right? I mean if they had like this enclosed habitat with enough food to last until kindly astronauts refill the bin.

Then we catch all the monkeys, which would likely also be fun with the proper protection. Then we do tests on them to see if they are normal monkeys. If being born in space turns a chimp into a human, bonus points. I hope the monkeys do not suffer terribly in these tests. It would be unkind to torment such a being that has witnessed space with varying levels of intelligence amongst some species.

I'd like to imagine however that being able to fly, more or less, in a gravityless state is probably a dream of monkeys everywhere.

Also it would be interesting to see if apes prefer being in 0G over normal G through sign language; once they had grown accustomed to it. That would be some serious Monkeys in Space. I would tip my hat to whatever taxpayer money going to something like that.

EDIT: Maybe an entertainment entity like Adult Swim would be interested in something like Enormous Monkey Gymnasium in space? I mean, I would watch clips from that. That could defray costs.

The really sad thing is it might just make a bunch of really, really, sad and confused monkeys if it doesn't show results. But imagine if it did! Surely there is some kind of monkey that would appreciate space.

And then space PETA.