halfmanhalfbronco Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 https://gizmodo.com/china-hopes-to-put-first-human-on-mars-in-2033-report-1847163177 We absolutely can not let China beat us to Mars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a gun Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Note how they didn't specify whether or not that human would be alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornontheblue Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 4 hours ago, halfmanhalfbronco said: https://gizmodo.com/china-hopes-to-put-first-human-on-mars-in-2033-report-1847163177 We absolutely can not let China beat us to Mars. We are too bogged down with internal political strife and they will probably beat us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Aztec Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, bornontheblue said: We are too bogged down with internal political strife and they will probably beat us. And humanity and ethics. For sure they will be more likely to send a known one-way trip before we would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Scorcho Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, son of a gun said: Note how they didn't specify whether or not that human would be alive. they need to house their political prisoners somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtang Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 China won’t be a functioning country by 2033. thelawlorfaithful, on 31 Dec 2012 - 04:01 AM, said:One of the rules I live by: never underestimate a man in a dandy looking sweater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billings Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 17 hours ago, halfmanhalfbronco said: https://gizmodo.com/china-hopes-to-put-first-human-on-mars-in-2033-report-1847163177 We absolutely can not let China beat us to Mars. They would except for Elon Musk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawlorfaithful Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 hours ago, mugtang said: China won’t be a functioning country by 2033. I like this guy. Is he new here? We’re all sitting in the dugout. Thinking we should pitch. How you gonna throw a shutout when all you do is bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtang Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, thelawlorfaithful said: I like this guy. Is he new here? I don’t know. Seems like a decent guy. thelawlorfaithful, on 31 Dec 2012 - 04:01 AM, said:One of the rules I live by: never underestimate a man in a dandy looking sweater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfmanhalfbronco Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 hours ago, mugtang said: China won’t be a functioning country by 2033. From your fingers to God's ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modestobulldog Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 21 hours ago, halfmanhalfbronco said: https://gizmodo.com/china-hopes-to-put-first-human-on-mars-in-2033-report-1847163177 We absolutely can not let China beat us to Mars. Why not? Who gives a s***? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modestobulldog Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 16 hours ago, mugtang said: United States won’t be a functioning country by 2033. FIFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSUMFA2013 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I’m sure there will be plenty of “volunteers” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonkee Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 8 hours ago, modestobulldog said: Why not? Who gives a s***? Whomever controls space, controls the earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modestobulldog Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 minute ago, toonkee said: Whomever controls space, controls the earth. Do we need to put a human on Mars to control space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonkee Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Just now, modestobulldog said: Do we need to put a human on Mars to control space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfmanhalfbronco Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, modestobulldog said: Do we need to put a human on Mars to control space? Well, yes, in a sense. The technological advances it would require to reach mars and the gain in scientific knowledge would but any country that is engaging in a mars race well ahead of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billings Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 3 hours ago, modestobulldog said: Do we need to put a human on Mars to control space? NM. I almost quoted Halfmanbronco with my reply. He nailed it The technology you have to develop and design to get you to mars will have many uses and yes it will put you at an advantage. The US space program has been a huge benefit for the US with so much new technology developed just for NASA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAC_FAN Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 1:48 PM, toonkee said: Whomever controls space, controls the earth. The technology to send someone to Mars isn't necessarily the same one needed to control space. I actually think US is putting points in the wrong tech tree skill, we should be spending the money on robotics/probes and such. (Also health care, cure old age and we can travel anywhere) It's cheaper, you get more bang for your buck and more technological advancement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevada Convert Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 On 6/24/2021 at 7:44 AM, halfmanhalfbronco said: https://gizmodo.com/china-hopes-to-put-first-human-on-mars-in-2033-report-1847163177 We absolutely can not let China beat us to Mars. Would you relax, American Matt Damon has already been there and scienced the shit out of shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...