NASA Proposes Warming Mars

hotsauce writes "The Guardian reports a NASA scientist has proposed releasing a gas on Mars to start a global warming of the planet in order to make it more hospitable for life. No word on how much traction this has amongst geophysicists. I wonder how much simulation and testing you need before we feel safe about affecting an entire planet."

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Your sig is the Stupidest thing ever

[crimethinker]

Off-topic, yes, but I'm running a little low on self-restraint today.

So why isn't the US bringing democracy to Saudi Arabia, China, Iran, Nepal, or North Korea?

There are two answers:

1. "Patience, Starling. All good things to those who wait."
2. Because bitches like you will whine about how wrong we are to play "world's policeman," when in reality we're just bringing a long-overdue ass-whipping to some pretty despotic tyrants.

Except China, of course. I don't think we really want them to have democracy, because then they wouldn't work for slave wages to build all the cheap crap we buy, or let us sell them a bunch of our crap either. But the rest of those are fair game, probably Iran first, then Saudi Arabia. I bet "they" would hate us a lot less in the Middle East if we quit propping up tyrants like the Saudi royal family.

-paul

MOD THIS UP

[helioquake]

This is a good comment. Much better than the parent's overrated comment.

Re:Why are mankind's actions "polluting"?

[operagost]

Mankind doesn't have to prove anything, any more than a beaver has to prove itself before building a dam or an alligator has to prove itself before eating some retiree's poodle.

Re:Bad idea

[L. VeGas]

Craaaazy stuff, hmm?
First frozen Snickers then warmed-up Mars Bars! What next, chocolate in our peanut butter? Peanut butter in our chocolate? Mad! We've all gone mad!

I blame Wonka.

Marty Bastedo

[pouch licker]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bas tedo&r=d OH Yeah!

Re:What da problem is???

[east coast]

Life in Iraq isn't much precious according to Amerikans

Oh yes. Saddam treated his people like the most valued possitions he had... Go check the mass graves sometime.

Make it a habitable world so Amerikans can leave and rule a world in peace!

Yeah, once again, because the US started WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, The Iraqi conflict, blah blah blah. Normally the US is called in by all the "greatful" citizens of other countries as either a clean up crew or as a meatshield. Let's face facts here; the US did not invade France, Poland, China, Kuwait, South Korea or South Vietnam. These are things that the US was pulled into often at the request of the beloved United Nations. The odd thing is that the UN takes command of US troops, half asses a job and cries when it's time to take care of business.

Frankly the entire Amerikan bashing thing is not only old but when you look at the facts behind most of the claims they don't have a leg to stand on. Granted, America has done some pretty terrible shit in their day; Fast food, The endless combustion engine and *NSYNC but that doesn't mean that anything that goes wrong can be pinned on us.

Way Off Topic - moderate away!

[lowrydr310]

Is it me, or are turnpikes completely ridiculous? What is the point of them? In most of the USA, doesn't tax revenue covers the cost of maintenance and operations? They also seem to be a big cause of traffic congestion.

In New Jersey, why do they hire people to hand out tickets when machines in Pennsylvania do just as good of a job (or maybe even better)?