On Thu, 2004-01-15 at 16:11, Justin wrote:
> Trei, Peter (2004-01-15 21:39Z) wrote:
> > Interesting OpEd piece in the NYT today pointing out that
> > a manned Mars expedition becomes *much* more affordable if
> > no return trip is planned.
>
> This is obvious. More affordable, but more risk. We might end up with
> a bunch of dead Mars colonist-hopefuls.
Actually I can think of a number of people we could send.
The current administration comes to mind.
"Mr. Cheney, we have a new undisclosed location for you."
"Mars needs NeoCons."
--
"Push that big, big granite sphere way up there from way down here!
Gasp and sweat and pant and wheeze! Uh-oh! Feel momentum cease!
Watch it tumble down and then roll the boulder up again!"
- The story of Sisyphus by Dr. Zeus in Frazz 12/18/2003
