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Disaffected

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6. Yes, we are bumping hard into the laws of physics

Reply to hunter (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 01:22 AM

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even when going to Mars let alone interstellar travel.

I don't believe that explains the Fermi Paradox however because it does not rule out interstellar contact via things that do travel at the speed of light and do so very readily that being radio and light etc.

And yeah, living at the South Pole would be tough alright even with all the air and water but, it would still be vastly better than living on Mars or the Moon.

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Elmo's big Mars plans [View all] Disaffected Friday OP

has his tesla gotten there yet? msongs Friday #1

Let the Loon BigMin28 Friday #2

What a buffoon. Who the hell would want to live where there are no trees, no water, and Elon? phylny Friday #3

That is what has also struck me. Disaffected Friday #4

There's abundant air and water on the South Pole but living there ain't easy. hunter Friday #5

Yes, we are bumping hard into the laws of physics Disaffected Saturday #6

I think we're providing an answer to the Fermi Paradox on our own misanthrope Saturday #7

That's one of several. Disaffected Saturday #8

All things aside, I don't see any humans going to Mars for at least another 40 years Polybius Saturday #9

Sorry, but don't see MechaHitler finding an end run around thermodynamics . . . . hatrack Saturday #10

Not for a while at least Polybius Sunday #11