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Prediction: When we watch the transit of Earth from Mars, it will be remotely--there just isn't much advantage to humans physically living on Mars. We can see/u
by galago 7y ago
Prediction: When we watch the transit of Earth from Mars, it will be remotely--there just isn't much advantage to humans physically living on Mars. We can see/understand what's going on, without pointless expense, tragedies, and indignities that would go with human presence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Earth_from_Mars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Earth_from_Mars
- hoseja 7y agoDepends on whether one's priorities lie in being comfortable or maximizing the chance of surviving as a species.
- scarejunba 7y agoWe can't even repair shit on the ISS with robots. I don't rate our chances to do arbitrary repair work.
- excalibur 7y agoLooks like the next one is in 2084. Assuming humans are still around, we should at least have put a few on Mars by then, but establishing an enduring colony is a much harder problem than sending someone for a Kodak moment.