One way ticket to Mars

[pickdropper]

Alright, who's going?

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/22/world/mars-one-way-ticket/

[selfdestroyer]

Only if I can bring a friend.



Cody

[pickdropper]

Only if I can bring a friend.



Cody

That might be possible.  By the time that takes off in 2023, he might be up for one last trip. 

[selfdestroyer]

Only if I can bring a friend.



Cody

That might be possible.  By the time that takes off in 2023, he might be up for one last trip.

Haha good point.

Cody

[bcalla]

I can come up with a list of people I'd like to send there.

[davent]

A local woman has made the 100 cut that was announced the other day.

http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5341142-mission-semifinals-burlington-s-karen-cumming-thrilled-to-make-mars-100/

[ggarms]

I've had that discussion with friends on a few occasions, but its usually of the following variety: If you were given the option to be sent into interstellar space (lets say we can go half light speed, relativistic/ time dilation issues be damned-you aren't returning) on a ship with all provisions needed to survive and be occupied (a bench and supplies plz) for the rest of your life, would you? The only caveat; you're alone, and you communication with others will be limited to the first year or two of your travels. I think i'd say yes.

[juansolo]

I'd probably be up for that... Thought I'm not sure they'll want to send a (then) 53 year old fat geek into space...

[madbean]

Mars is cool, but I'd rather go to Europa. Might as well make it worth the trip!

[pickdropper]

I'd probably be up for that... Thought I'm not sure they'll want to send a (then) 53 year old fat geek into space...

I dunno, "53 Year-Old Fat Geek in Space" sounds like a pretty solid B movie.

[culturejam]

I've had that discussion with friends on a few occasions, but its usually of the following variety: If you were given the option to be sent into interstellar space (lets say we can go half light speed, relativistic/ time dilation issues be damned-you aren't returning) on a ship with all provisions needed to survive and be occupied (a bench and supplies plz) for the rest of your life, would you? The only caveat; you're alone, and you communication with others will be limited to the first year or two of your travels. I think i'd say yes.

I'd go nuts. Probably quicker than I'd like to think.

[pickdropper]

I've had that discussion with friends on a few occasions, but its usually of the following variety: If you were given the option to be sent into interstellar space (lets say we can go half light speed, relativistic/ time dilation issues be damned-you aren't returning) on a ship with all provisions needed to survive and be occupied (a bench and supplies plz) for the rest of your life, would you? The only caveat; you're alone, and you communication with others will be limited to the first year or two of your travels. I think i'd say yes.

I'd go nuts. Probably quicker than I'd like to think.

I think most people would go nuts in isolation.  Hell, even on The Red Dwarf, Lister got to talk to a hologram and a cat.

[Frag Magnet]

I can come up with a list of people I'd like to send there.

Thread: won.

[midwayfair]

This is existentially bothersome to me. 

[cooder]

This is existentially bothersome to me. 

I feel the same way really.

What has humanity become to create a 'Big Brother' real life shows with full media coverage to send people one way to a dustbowl while the real problems like war and starvation, diseases are just another sideline show and don't get tackled.

6 billion bucks for such a mission.

$ 25 saves eyesight for cataract patients in the Pacific nations for people that otherwise go blind.
http://www.hollows.org.nz/

I know where my priorities are to spend money.

This is so sad I can't even find a joke about it.