400 people volunteered for a one-way trip to Mars

[n2doc]

Sure, most of us are curious about what life on Mars would be like. But I'm betting most of us wouldn't volunteer to move there permanently.

There's no shortage of people who would make the one-way trip if given the chance, according to TIME magazine and Fox News. They report Journal of Cosmology editor Lana Tao received about 400 emails from readers eager to move to Mars, excited by an aricle about the possibility of sending humans to the planet.

The article suggested that a one-way trip would be cheaper, making colonization a more realistic option.

This sounds like a scene from a bad science-fiction movie, but Tao assures us its it's for real.

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Can we convince Palin, Rush and Beck to sign up?

[Taverner]

1. If mankind lives so long, we'll terraform that planet and move there

Yeah, I know - what am I some kind of homo sapiens speciesist? Yes, yes I am. Although I prefer the term 'humanist.'

[HysteryDiagnosis]

4. Yup, and we will have help... hopefully help that doesn't lose its mind. n/t

[Taverner]

6. The first AIs will look at us like gods

I wonder how long that will last

[RoccoR5955]

2. Add my name,

I'm tired of the bullshit on this rock we call Earth!

[BlueJazz]

3. I'd go. The thrill would justify the means.

[Lint Head]

5. Send Jan Brewer!

7 years there and 7 years back.

[skoalyman]

7. would make for a good movie script 400 people on a one way trip

to mars 500 years later, there descendants come back for vengeance:rofl:

[txlibdem]

14. Or the biggest reality show ever created.

eom

[Skink]

8. If meals are provided I'd do it.

[mrbscott19]

9. #401

right here.

Where do I sign?

[byronius]

10. Uhhh, I think I want those guys to stay out of my Space.

The Diaspora should preclude the morally unfit, if it can be helped at all. Beck, Palin and Limbaugh need to be Left Behind.

[slackmaster]

11. It's a cook book!

[deutsey]

13. LOL

:thumbsup:

[sofa king]

12. Oh, hell yes.

I would leave today.