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I imagine this is to reduce the complexity of the mission. It would be hard enough to support a colony of humans along with a colony of chickens, roosters, goat
by securingsincity 14y ago
I imagine this is to reduce the complexity of the mission. It would be hard enough to support a colony of humans along with a colony of chickens, roosters, goats, pigs and cows would complicate the situation. Farming animals does have some sustainability concerns and from an ideological standpoint he may want to be as close to methane and carbon neutral as possible.
- dagw 14y agoThere is a significant difference between "being vegetarian" and accepting that you'll have to live on a vegetarian diet due to practical logistical reasons. If I was going, I'd have no problem accepting that there obviously won't be any raising of livestock on Mars, but my last meal on earth would still be a steak.
- securingsincity 14y agoCouldn't agree more. It's Mars I'll take the bad with the unbelievably cool.