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Mars Terraforming Debate

Posted by michael on from the getting-ahead-of-ourselves dept.

blackhelicopter writes "This Guardian article describes the implications of terraforming Mars - the subject of NASA's forthcoming debate. Quote from Dr Lisa Pratt, a Nasa astrobiologist, concerning life probably already on Mars: 'We simply cannot risk starting a global experiment that would wipe out the precious sensitive evidence we are seeking'."

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  1. Can't wait to visit by diesel66 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Mars Disney World

    I think it's a great idea.

    See you there!

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  2. Re:The dangers of the Kyoto protocol by cgenman · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What a load of bullshit. Kyoto was dead before Bush was even nominated as a presidential candidate.

    I'm not saying it was caused by Bush, I'm saying it came to symbolize the administration rightly or wrongly to the rest of the world.

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