Lunar Landing - Page 4

08-04-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I don't buy into that as much as most, Darrell. But I do believe we will eventually overpopulate the earth and will have to expand somewhere. The moon and Mars are the most viable options right now.

I agree, Andy and I'm not talking about tomorrow or next year that Earth's population has to ride out -- I'm figuring within the next 5 centuries though.

08-04-2009, 08:56 PM

Not enough gravity on the Moon to hold water or any kind of air. There is a thin wisp of argon. There is no reason to want to live on the Moon as everything needs to be imported.

Now Mars is another matter. You could probably set up a self sufficient base on Mars.

lightning9191 · 08-04-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Too bad they just didn't hijack Rosie instead.

I just read in Scientific American yesterday that it costs $10,000 per pound to send stuff into space. So let's see....300 (I'm being generous) x 10,000...carry the three....round to the significant figures.....

$3,000,000

We can take donations and we could pry do this.

Starscream · 08-04-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

"There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark."

There is a dark side of the moon. I listened to it.

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I agree, Andy and I'm not talking about tomorrow or next year that Earth's population has to ride out -- I'm figuring within the next 5 centuries though.

I agree.

ActionAndy · 08-04-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Who wants to live like that???

It's like Alaska!!!

I would definitely do that if given the opportunity. Unfortunately there's probably not much demand for professional writers in that field.

jjirons69 · 08-04-2009, 10:45 PM

As far as living on the moon..not at all viable. Who the hell wants to live there? An overcrowded Earth is way more tantilizing than that. Overcrowding will handle itself. Much like over-abundances of mice or locust when the food is in surplus. When we can no longer feed everyone, we stop growing. Also, war, famine, disease, and natural disasters will thin the herd. The strongest go on to repopulate. We are Earthlings, designed and adapted to live here and only here. The Moon or Mars will never work.

Buena Fortuna · 08-05-2009, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I beleive it happened, but...

the lunar landing video did look cheesy

and

why haven't we been back lately?

There wasn't HD back then and have you seen the price of gas lately???

skibumdc · 08-05-2009, 06:46 AM

Mythbusters rules. I don't always agree with some of their methods, but they got this one nailed.

How anyone can think it was a hoax now is just a riot.

The Poet · 08-05-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by yourchoice

It doesn't happen often, but I agree with Thomas!

Now THERE'S a hoax for you!

Skywalker · 08-07-2009, 10:24 AM

Darrell's new smiley!!!

08-07-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

As far as living on the moon..not at all viable. Who the hell wants to live there? An overcrowded Earth is way more tantilizing than that. Overcrowding will handle itself. Much like over-abundances of mice or locust when the food is in surplus. When we can no longer feed everyone, we stop growing. Also, war, famine, disease, and natural disasters will thin the herd. The strongest go on to repopulate. We are Earthlings, designed and adapted to live here and only here. The Moon or Mars will never work.

While I agree with the population control methods you stated, I have to disagree with the possibility of living places other than Earth. The space station has shown humans can survive away from Earth. Getting the supplies to another location and setting up living quarters large enough to support a decent size population would be astronomically expensive (pun intended).

ActionAndy · 08-07-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SchizoFilly

While I agree with the population control methods you stated, I have to disagree with the possibility of living places other than Earth. The space station has shown humans can survive away from Earth. Getting the supplies to another location and setting up living quarters large enough to support a decent size population would be astronomically expensive (pun intended).

Would it help costs if we ate the elderly.

Starscream · 08-07-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ActionAndy

Would it help costs if we ate the elderly.

Jonathan Swift?

md4958 · 08-07-2009, 10:56 AM

Skywalker · 08-07-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SchizoFilly

While I agree with the population control methods you stated, I have to disagree with the possibility of living places other than Earth. The space station has shown humans can survive away from Earth. Getting the supplies to another location and setting up living quarters large enough to support a decent size population would be astronomically expensive (pun intended).

Not to mention that the Human body is perfectly adapted to the gravity and atmosphere of Earth. There have been studies about rats and other animals mating in space with not such great results for the offspring!!!

Starscream · 08-07-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Not to mention that the Human body is perfectly adapted to the gravity and atmosphere of Earth. There have been studies about rats and other animals mating in space with not such great results for the offspring!!!

The human body is made to adapt. Give it some time, and man can adapt to low gravity as well. Just make sure everyone drinks their milk.

08-07-2009, 11:04 AM

It's all a hoax. A hoax, I tell you!!!

08-07-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Not to mention that the Human body is perfectly adapted to the gravity and atmosphere of Earth. There have been studies about rats and other animals mating in space with not such great results for the offspring!!!

It's evolution....or something like that....it's all speculative until someone actually gets sent. Hypotheses that are not tested are little more than opinions, and we know that goes something like this

md4958 · 08-07-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

The way we are treating Earth, it's not going to be around forever!

Im pretty sure the Earth will still be here long after we've made it unhinabitalbe for humans.

Starscream · 08-07-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Im pretty sure the Earth will still be here long after we've made it unhinabitalbe for humans.

Moe watched Wall-E, I see.

08-04-2009, 08:56 PM	#62
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lunar Landing Not enough gravity on the Moon to hold water or any kind of air. There is a thin wisp of argon. There is no reason to want to live on the Moon as everything needs to be imported. Now Mars is another matter. You could probably set up a self sufficient base on Mars.

08-04-2009, 10:45 PM	#66
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Lunar Landing As far as living on the moon..not at all viable. Who the hell wants to live there? An overcrowded Earth is way more tantilizing than that. Overcrowding will handle itself. Much like over-abundances of mice or locust when the food is in surplus. When we can no longer feed everyone, we stop growing. Also, war, famine, disease, and natural disasters will thin the herd. The strongest go on to repopulate. We are Earthlings, designed and adapted to live here and only here. The Moon or Mars will never work. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

08-05-2009, 06:46 AM	#68
skibumdc That's what she said Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Balco Location: Smoke Less, Age More Posts: 345 Trading: (8)	Re: Lunar Landing Mythbusters rules. I don't always agree with some of their methods, but they got this one nailed. How anyone can think it was a hoax now is just a riot. __________________ The Dude abides

08-07-2009, 10:24 AM	#70
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Lunar Landing Darrell's new smiley!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-07-2009, 10:56 AM	#74
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08-07-2009, 11:04 AM	#77
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lunar Landing It's all a hoax. A hoax, I tell you!!!