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Re: Science fiction blinded us to the perils of settling Mars

From Jim Wilkins@muratlanne@gmail.com to alt.astronomy,rec.aviation.military,sci.military.naval,soc.history.war.misc,fl.politics on Sat Feb 21 12:41:31 2026

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"a425couple" wrote in message news:CUkmR.24728$_bi8.10765@fx36.iad...

Here is an interesting article: https://bigthink.com/books/science-fiction-mars/

Science fiction blinded us to the perils of settling Mars
Science fiction romanticized Mars as a place of adventure and future settlement; science tells a very different story. -------------------------------

There seems to be no great rush to settle in the desert or arctic though
both are possible with minimal or even stone age technology.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEALAB

"Stars on Mars" showed how NOT to select a crew for cooperation and self reliance. Only Adam Ripon and Tinashe were close to reasonable candidates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stars_on_Mars
Shatner was their commander on Earth. He finally visited, not needing a
space suit because he's been out there so long. The Outback location has similarities to Mars: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230803-the-town-where-people-live-underground

This was a much better example of good candidates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Science
Some of those tasks had been done in the 1600's. https://utmsi.utexas.edu/science-and-the-sea/radio-program/first-submarine/

I'd like to see a show on how the crews that built sets for Survivor, Mad
Max etc function in primitive conditions.

This is about maintaining modern medical equipment in less developed
nations.
http://www.frankshospitalworkshop.com/

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