Mars, a planet that contains the possibility of allowing humans to live somewhere other than earth. However, this can lead to multiple questions as with the colonization of Mars will also lead to the beginning of a completely new society. This idea of a new martian society, will lead to questions about what laws,clocks, and calendars should this new Martian society use. Additionally, with the colonization of Mars also comes the concern of unknown diseases and illness that comes from living in a new planet. This concern of Martian contamination and other biological complications have led some to believe that Mars shouldn’t be colonized. However, we should colonize Mars as we must continue the human legacy, as well as essentially secure the
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During this speech, Clinton discusses the discovery of a meteorite that was 13,000 years ago and contained fossilized Martian bacteria “Appropriately, it was the first rock to be picked up that year -- rock number 84001. Today, rock 84001 speaks to us across all those billions of years and millions of miles. It speaks of the possibility of life. If this discovery is confirmed, it will surely be one of the most stunning insights into our universe that science has ever uncovered. Its implications are as far-reaching and awe-inspiring as can be imagined. Even as it promises answers to some of our oldest questions, it poses still others even more fundamental.” Despite Clinton’s speech about the fossilized bacteria, the public’s interest in Mars was essentially nonexistent. No questions or concerns about the idea of turning mars into another place for humans to live on. Although, questions and concerns did begin to emerge in 2012 when a company from the Netherlands, that goes by the name of Mars One. Stated that they planned on sending people to Mars by the year 2023. Mars One essentially kick started the idea mars colonization, they also began to let those who believe that Mars should not be colonize to have a larger audience to voice their reasoning. One of these reasons as to why they believe that mars shouldn't be colonized is the risk …show more content…
Nasa feared that one of the crew members may have carried some kind of moon pathogen that could end up killing millions. Despite Nasa’s precaution, it was later revealed by one of Apollo 11’s crew members Buzz Aldrin that there were ants and cracks in the quaterine chamber. Thankfully, the crew didn’t contract any form of moon pathogens. As it should be since there is no life on the moon. However, the risk of astronauts going to Mars and contacting some horrible disease is a very real possibility. Additionally, there is also a risk of astronauts bringing bacteria from Earth that can be absolutely devastating to the native life on Mars. The concern for planetary infection is so great that it has led to a group of scientist, that has members across the globe, that actively warns the dangers of planetary infection. The name of this group is called the International Committee Against Mars Sample Return (ICAMSR) Despite the claims made by ICAMSR, Nasa has created multiple measures to ensure that the risk of cross planetary infection are drastically reduced. One of these precautions to reduce the risk of cross planetary infection is the The Coleman-Sagan equation. This equation ensures that the probability of infecting mars with microorganism from earth to be one in ten thousand. This equation may even become irrelevant as we continue to understand the
During this speech, Clinton discusses the discovery of a meteorite that was 13,000 years ago and contained fossilized Martian bacteria “Appropriately, it was the first rock to be picked up that year -- rock number 84001. Today, rock 84001 speaks to us across all those billions of years and millions of miles. It speaks of the possibility of life. If this discovery is confirmed, it will surely be one of the most stunning insights into our universe that science has ever uncovered. Its implications are as far-reaching and awe-inspiring as can be imagined. Even as it promises answers to some of our oldest questions, it poses still others even more fundamental.” Despite Clinton’s speech about the fossilized bacteria, the public’s interest in Mars was essentially nonexistent. No questions or concerns about the idea of turning mars into another place for humans to live on. Although, questions and concerns did begin to emerge in 2012 when a company from the Netherlands, that goes by the name of Mars One. Stated that they planned on sending people to Mars by the year 2023. Mars One essentially kick started the idea mars colonization, they also began to let those who believe that Mars should not be colonize to have a larger audience to voice their reasoning. One of these reasons as to why they believe that mars shouldn't be colonized is the risk …show more content…
Nasa feared that one of the crew members may have carried some kind of moon pathogen that could end up killing millions. Despite Nasa’s precaution, it was later revealed by one of Apollo 11’s crew members Buzz Aldrin that there were ants and cracks in the quaterine chamber. Thankfully, the crew didn’t contract any form of moon pathogens. As it should be since there is no life on the moon. However, the risk of astronauts going to Mars and contacting some horrible disease is a very real possibility. Additionally, there is also a risk of astronauts bringing bacteria from Earth that can be absolutely devastating to the native life on Mars. The concern for planetary infection is so great that it has led to a group of scientist, that has members across the globe, that actively warns the dangers of planetary infection. The name of this group is called the International Committee Against Mars Sample Return (ICAMSR) Despite the claims made by ICAMSR, Nasa has created multiple measures to ensure that the risk of cross planetary infection are drastically reduced. One of these precautions to reduce the risk of cross planetary infection is the The Coleman-Sagan equation. This equation ensures that the probability of infecting mars with microorganism from earth to be one in ten thousand. This equation may even become irrelevant as we continue to understand the