SJ,
Srila Prabhupada made the same argument for colonizing the Moon. So, he
stated that the landing on the Moon was a hoax. For both planets, Prabhupada
was and is saying that humans cannot live there. The only way to live there is
to become Martians or Moon beings. In other words,
no human beings will ever be able to colonize Mars. surface is too poisonous
and radiation is too much.
it would be sad to start destroying the ocean floor like we have the
continents. the solution is to restore civilization to harmony with the earth
and to be truly sustainable. the rest is
