a basket galaxy has a lot less related events than one planet. The likelihood of somthing devastating happening to a planet 100 light years from here, just because we attacked Iraq and had a third world war, is not likely.
Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains." Mars is the opportunity to break these chains, and regain what freedom we may.
Mars is our destiny. That is, outward. The possibilities for new expressions of freedom and humanity, and economic systems, lie in building new civilizations. On earth there is a gigantic infrastructure of economic powers that RESIST change. The best ideas are not readily implemented, or are practically impossible to implement.
America became, in some sense, what it was BECAUSE we had a frontier early in its career. That frontier, and the spirit it developed among its settlers gave America its sense of independence, innovation and a GREAT sense of self-empowerment.
To the point, a paucity of western infrastructure westward of this expanding America better empowered the formation of a culture radically different than its predecessors. Not wholly, of course, as old money still existed.
But now, America has few or no frontiers within its borders. America's infrastructure has become stiff in every corner. The people at Slashdot.org know this. Microsoft's infrastructure is outstanding. Oil industries pull our strings. We cannot fundamentally change what America is, how it conducts its economics, without a fight. The root is dug in and will not give up its space as long as it lives.
Mars has no infrastructure and therefore new social, economic, and political ideas implemented by colonists there are more apt to emerge into their natural designs undistorted by the effects of competing institutions.
Like the original colonists of America, cultural artifacts, physical and ideational, brought over to the frontier will be freely reinterpreted without undue outside influence. However, the opportunity of social self-determination on Mars is unparalleled by any in history, for none has had at its disposal the vast library of knowledge and technology available today. The coupling of knowledge and self-reliance will allow the best ideas to flourish. The culture of the second and third Martian generations has the potential of being truer to the ideals of social justice, equality, and:) free software.:) Than has ever existed before.
google is good, but competition is better.
they had their day at complete dominance of that market, mde their much. Now the better times of competition.
they may serve as an example to mankind on earth. Also I think that expansion into space will spur innovation, which in turn spurs new products and services.
besides destiny doesnt mean that there isnt a destiny afterwards.. Mars... then innerspace..
I think, as I explained above that a healthy Mars culture would serve as an example for earth. Earth needs a teacher. the way its going,, its not going to last.
Mars of course is just one of a near infinite number of possible locations.
There are some reasons though why Mars would be a good first step. Resources: A planet has many resources. Science:There is much about MArs that we do not know. terraforming:it IS possible to terraform the planet, creating a biosphere, warm weather and air to breathe. There are more but I am tired.
I've always preferred the outer expansion than inward. Personal opinion...
Gravity well:Space elevators would take care of that, and fairly well. Just do a google on that one.. Im too tired to link it.
Rousseau once said that "Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains." Mars is the opportunity to break these chains, and regain what freedom we may.
Mars is our destiny. That is, outward. The possibilities for new expressions of freedom and humanity, and economic systems, lie in building new civilizations. On earth there is a gigantic infrastructure of economic powers that RESIST change. The best ideas are not readily implemented, or are practically immpossible to implement.
America became, in some sense, what it was BECAUSE we had a frontier early in its career.. That frontier, and the spirit it developed among its settlers gave America its sense of independance, innovation and a GREAT sense of self empowerment.
To the point, a paucity of western infrastructure westward of this expanding America better empowered the formation of a culture radically different than its predecessors. Not wholly, of course, as old money still existed.
But now, America has few or no frontiers within its borders. America's infrastructure has become stiff in every corner. We at Slashdot know this. Microsoft's infrastucture is outstanding. Oil industries pull our strings. We cannot fundamentally change what America is, how it conducts its economics, without a fight. The root is dug in and will not give up its space as long as it lives.
Mars has no infrastructure and therefore new social, economic, and political ideas implemented by colonists there are more apt to emerge into their natural designs undistorted by the effects of competing institutions.
Like the original colonists of America, cultural artifacts, physical and ideational, brought over to the frontier will be freely reinterpreted without undue outside influence. However, the opportunity of social self-determination on Mars is unparalleled by any in history, for none has had at its disposal the vast library of knowlege and technology available today. The coupling of knowledge and self-reliance will allow the best ideas to flourish. The culture of the second and third Martian generations has the potential of being truer to the ideals of social justice, equality, and:) free software.:) than has ever existed before.
Slashdot Mirror
MarsSociety
go over and sign it and lets go to mars.
Never doubt the abilities of willpower, money, and or brains
visit marsnews.com, martianfrontier.com, and importantly http://www.marssociety.com
Nasa is full of bloat. they contract on a wasteful method of cost+%. rediculous.
terraforming is great. visit http://www.marssociety.com
a basket galaxy has a lot less related events than one planet. The likelihood of somthing devastating happening to a planet 100 light years from here, just because we attacked Iraq and had a third world war, is not likely.
Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains." Mars is the opportunity to break these chains, and regain what freedom we may.
:) free software. :) Than has ever existed before.
Mars is our destiny. That is, outward. The possibilities for new expressions of freedom and humanity, and economic systems, lie in building new civilizations. On earth there is a gigantic infrastructure of economic powers that RESIST change. The best ideas are not readily implemented, or are practically impossible to implement.
America became, in some sense, what it was BECAUSE we had a frontier early in its career. That frontier, and the spirit it developed among its settlers gave America its sense of independence, innovation and a GREAT sense of self-empowerment.
To the point, a paucity of western infrastructure westward of this expanding America better empowered the formation of a culture radically different than its predecessors. Not wholly, of course, as old money still existed.
But now, America has few or no frontiers within its borders. America's infrastructure has become stiff in every corner. The people at Slashdot.org know this. Microsoft's infrastructure is outstanding. Oil industries pull our strings. We cannot fundamentally change what America is, how it conducts its economics, without a fight. The root is dug in and will not give up its space as long as it lives.
Mars has no infrastructure and therefore new social, economic, and political ideas implemented by colonists there are more apt to emerge into their natural designs undistorted by the effects of competing institutions.
Like the original colonists of America, cultural artifacts, physical and ideational, brought over to the frontier will be freely reinterpreted without undue outside influence. However, the opportunity of social self-determination on Mars is unparalleled by any in history, for none has had at its disposal the vast library of knowledge and technology available today. The coupling of knowledge and self-reliance will allow the best ideas to flourish. The culture of the second and third Martian generations has the potential of being truer to the ideals of social justice, equality, and
How was that a troll?
What we need is an intelligent agent that scans our mp3's etc and gets rid of the junk.
i meant to say if it were a contest that included a M$ system
is there a way to p2p a search engine? I mean have the search server run in a distributed manner? Would this be too slow?
I don't know if I believe what I just said.
are you sure? I thought that the moon was quite a bit further than that.
they may serve as an example to mankind on earth. Also I think that expansion into space will spur innovation, which in turn spurs new products and services.
besides destiny doesnt mean that there isnt a destiny afterwards.. Mars... then innerspace.. I think, as I explained above that a healthy Mars culture would serve as an example for earth. Earth needs a teacher. the way its going,, its not going to last.
I've always preferred the outer expansion than inward. Personal opinion...
Gravity well:Space elevators would take care of that, and fairly well. Just do a google on that one.. Im too tired to link it.
Mars is our destiny. That is, outward. The possibilities for new expressions of freedom and humanity, and economic systems, lie in building new civilizations. On earth there is a gigantic infrastructure of economic powers that RESIST change. The best ideas are not readily implemented, or are practically immpossible to implement.
America became, in some sense, what it was BECAUSE we had a frontier early in its career.. That frontier, and the spirit it developed among its settlers gave America its sense of independance, innovation and a GREAT sense of self empowerment.
To the point, a paucity of western infrastructure westward of this expanding America better empowered the formation of a culture radically different than its predecessors. Not wholly, of course, as old money still existed.
But now, America has few or no frontiers within its borders. America's infrastructure has become stiff in every corner. We at Slashdot know this. Microsoft's infrastucture is outstanding. Oil industries pull our strings. We cannot fundamentally change what America is, how it conducts its economics, without a fight. The root is dug in and will not give up its space as long as it lives.
Mars has no infrastructure and therefore new social, economic, and political ideas implemented by colonists there are more apt to emerge into their natural designs undistorted by the effects of competing institutions.
Like the original colonists of America, cultural artifacts, physical and ideational, brought over to the frontier will be freely reinterpreted without undue outside influence. However, the opportunity of social self-determination on Mars is unparalleled by any in history, for none has had at its disposal the vast library of knowlege and technology available today. The coupling of knowledge and self-reliance will allow the best ideas to flourish. The culture of the second and third Martian generations has the potential of being truer to the ideals of social justice, equality, and :) free software. :) than has ever existed before.
martianfrontier.com is an undeveloped site.
if you are trying to take a stand on something, why do you do it anonymously?
Mars would renew the democratic system into fresh health. We must go there. Too many eggs in one basket right now, anyway
Mars is our destiny. We must go there, and soon.
The only way to go to mars is to attack it. Propaganda to the effect of the threat of the red invasions is at hand
who pays for porn these days?
And why do we need more porn. there seems to be enough of it out there
but I don't want to pay. They shall not have the monopoly on metaspace. Open source can do it :)