Lets say technology allowed for terraforming Mars and we are ready to migrate. Who do we leave behind to protect the new planet?

[banshee150]

Like it or not, we can't afford to take the same risks as we are doing on Earth by allowing capitalism, dictators, terrorists and other disruptive elements to disrupt the peace because this will ultimately lead to the same situation as on Earth.

Like no Trump, his supporters, religious kooks, unscientific morons, etc should be allowed anywhere near the new planet for starters.

 

[Kiraly]

Every conservative boomer.

 

[Deleted member 15428]

How about we terraform Earth first?

 

[Fliesen]

Realistically, those you wanna "leave behind" are exactly the ones using their influence / power / money to get 'tickets' to this 'new world' (and we're assuming that a life on 'Terra-Mars' is preferrable to living on earth)

 

[Baccus]

I ain't leaving.

And realistically, it's gonna be the poor.

 

[Saray]

Leaving America, Rusia and China behind would be a good start.

 

[Fisty]

 

[LewieP]

Seven factions, each representing a different ideology.

Environmentalism,
Totalitarianism,
Science,
Free Market Capitalism,
Military Dictatorship
Abrahamism,
Democracy.

 

[banshee150]

Realistically, those you wanna "leave behind" are exactly the ones using their influence / power / money to get 'tickets' to this 'new world' (and we're assuming that a life on 'Terra-Mars' is preferrable to living on earth)

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I know which is why its a thought-experiment. I don't want to think about the ramifications that the opposite will happen...

 

[PixelatedDonut]

why not fix earth?

 

[banshee150]

How about we terraform Earth first?

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why not fix earth?

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Too late.

 

[Seductivpancakes]

No one should go.

 

[PixelatedDonut]

Too late.

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Wha?How does that make sense?

 

[ibyea]

A nuclear post apocalyptic hell scape on Earth would still be more habitable than Mars.

 

[banshee150]

Wha?How does that make sense?

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Those in power would rather die than let go of their money. The climate crisis already doomed this species in the next 100 years to extinction.

 

[BobsReset]

I imagine it would be a bit like Australia or America where the first people choosing to move over are doing so for a better life for themselves

I imagine it won't be a promising prospect to leave so many people behind to move to a whole new planet

 

[PixelatedDonut]

Those in power would rather die than let go of their money. The climate crisis already doomed this species in the next 100 years to extinction.

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how do you have the power to tavel to mars and terraform it, but not fix earths climate?

 

[Rogue74]

 

[Seductivpancakes]

Those in power would rather die than let go of their money. The climate crisis already doomed this species in the next 100 years to extinction.

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Mars is a dead planet with no water. How do you have the tech to terraform that but it's too late for Earth lmao

 

[banshee150]

how do you have the power to tavel to mars and terraform it, but not fix earths climate?

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Its a new planet where new technologies can be deployed to make it habitable and start from scratch. Earth is too ingrained and established in its ways in order for such massive changes to take place.

 

[Deleted member 2809]

Let china have its fun

 

[RobotHaus]

Ideally we should be at the point where we can leave the Earth to people who want to protect it.

 

[PixelatedDonut]

Its a new planet where new technologies can be deployed to make it habitable and start from scratch. Earth is too ingrained and established in its ways in order for such massive changes to take place.

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lol

 

[banshee150]

Mars is a dead planet with no water. How do you have the tech to terraform that but it's too late for Earth lmao

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Its easier to think about Mars being terraformed than it is to think about any change in Earth ever taking place to avert the climate catastrophe

 

[Tezz]

how do you have the power to tavel to mars and terraform it, but not fix earths climate?

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Obviously it's because Mars is smaller than earth. Think about it. Is it easier to clean a messy room, or a messy mansion?

 

[Kyrios]

why not fix earth?

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We have to wait several generations until a tiny robot comes with proof of sustainable life with his robot love of his life.

Did you not get the script?

 

[Box]

why not fix earth?

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You really think the population increase can be fixed?

 

[Seductivpancakes]

Its easier to think about Mars being terraformed than it is to think about any change in Earth ever taking place to avert the climate catastrophe

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It isn't since you need water to sustain life and create a habitable environment. One planet has water and the other doesn't.

 

[banshee150]

It isn't since you need water to sustain life and create a habitable environment. One planet has water and the other doesn't.

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If its harder for you wrap your mind around that, then how about instead of Mars we switch it to any other exoplanet out there that may have water? There.

 

[PixelatedDonut]

You really think the population increase can be fixed?

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The salarians solved it
*RUNS*

 

[Seductivpancakes]

If its harder for you wrap your mind around that, then how about instead of Mars we switch it to any other exoplanet out there that may have water? There.

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It's not hard. It's just illogical.

The amount of time it takes to travel and terraform any planet, you'd still have an easier time fixing Earth with your magical terraforming tech

 

[Tezz]

What would you wish for if you found a genie's lamp?

Uhh, I wouldn't wish for anything because genies aren't real.

 

[FliX]

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Came to post this. Well done.

 

[PixelatedDonut]

What would you wish for if you found a genie's lamp?

Uhh, I wouldn't wish for anything because genies aren't real.

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if we had the tech for this, the obvious answer would be everyone. 🤷🏿

 

[Seductivpancakes]

In fact terraforming earth would probably net the rich more money in forms of contracts, which is always motivating for the rich.

 

[Tezz]

Sorry, maybe that was a bit hostile.

 

[Forkball]

Sorry OP but I am 100% for sending Trump to Mars.

 

[Ichthyosaurus]

In fact terraforming earth would probably net the rich more money in forms of contracts, which is always motivating for the rich.

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All technological progress will do that, they're the ones making it.

 

[aerie]

Even as a hypothetical thought experiment, this is a deeply flawed premise that we are not going to entertain.