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Not just mental health, but physical as well. Humans are not well suited for long term high G environments, while I have every expectation that we will someday
by katmannthree 5y ago
Not just mental health, but physical as well. Humans are not well suited for long term high G environments, while I have every expectation that we will someday make it to other planetary systems I doubt the meatbags will be coming along.
- natch 5y agoYes absolutely.
- plugger 5y agoIt's the solar radiation, not high G's, that is the main problem with colonising Mars given Mars doesn't have a functional magnetosphere. At best Martian colonists will be the modern day equivalent of Morlocks if they want to have a sustainable colony on mars.
- davedx 5y agoNot if you design the habitation appropriately. Something like a 1m layer of water in the roof and thick glass windows would provide pretty decent protection. Sleeping underground would be a good idea though.
- nicoburns 5y agoWater's not that easy to come by on mars though! Sounds like a pretty miserable existence either way.