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Mostly agreed, but having a truly independent Martian colony will surely require millions of people to be transported there, and millions of tons of material. I
by ufmace 12y ago
Mostly agreed, but having a truly independent Martian colony will surely require millions of people to be transported there, and millions of tons of material. If non-renewable fuels or Kessler syndrome are ever going to be a problem, then any colony we found today is doomed to die waiting for the next shipment of stuff from Earth.
- s_q_b 12y agoAgreed. Colonization must include a very high degree of self-sufficiency. Occupation is a prerequisite for colonization, and the window to do the work necessary to complete the task of a true colony may not be that large.