78,000 Applications to Live on Mars

[h0llywood]

http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/07/18108809-78000-apply-to-leave-earth-forever-to-live-on-mars?lite

 

Huge numbers of people on Earth are keen to leave the planet forever and seek a new life homesteading on Mars.

About 78,000 people have applied to become Red Planet colonists with the nonprofit organizationMars One since its application process opened on April 22, officials announced Tuesday. Mars One aims to land four people on the Red Planet in 2023 as the vanguard of a permanent colony, with more astronauts arriving every two years thereafter.

 

 

This actually looks like the start of something big and hopefully will lead us to the future when our earth is gone.

[Squirrel]

History tells that the first groups never make it.  Why would someone think they will survive. 

 

 

Most of the applicants wont pass the mental test to do the trip anyway.

[jtnc]

Tom Cruise is likely #1 on the list.

[Zod]

http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/07/18108809-78000-apply-to-leave-earth-forever-to-live-on-mars?lite

 

 

This actually looks like the start of something big and hopefully will lead us to the future when our earth is gone.

 

Where is our earth going and in how many years will it be less habitable than Mars?

[Panthro]

Those are 78,000 I'd pry not want to be stuck with

[Ja Rhule]

[Johnny Rockets]

An acre of land on Mars will set you back $22.49 + tax and S&H. True story, look it up.

[h0llywood]

Where is our earth going and in how many years will it be less habitable than Mars?

[Herbert The Love Bug]

History tells that the first groups never make it.  Why would someone think they will survive. 

 

 

Most of the applicants wont pass the mental test to do the trip anyway.

 

Obviously. It will take a long time for humans to evolve into something that can live in Mar's atmosphere. They will become a totally different species.

 

 

I think anybody that wants to go should just go free of charge. Way too many damn people on Earth

[Jangler]

Where is our earth going and in how many years will it be less habitable than Mars?

Since Mars is older, chances are not good.