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CNN: Why is the environment on Mars so hostile?

ZW: The fundamental thing is to understand that humans evolved on Earth, and Mars just lacks a lot of the stuff that we have on Earth. It’s about 40% gravity and we know that humans in microgravity have all sorts of major problems, and what happens at 40% we just don’t know.

The soil is laden in perchlorate, which is known to cause hormone disruption. We actually don’t have a lot of data on prolonged exposure to high levels of this stuff, because why would we? But presumably it’s not great for developing humans.

You have an extremely thin atmosphere. Essentially that means you cannot go outside without a pressure suit. The atmosphere is nevertheless powerful enough to whip up worldwide dust storms and also large, localized ones. There is also this stuff called regolith, which has jagged stone and glass, all that is hurling around, which is bad for equipment, bad for humans. Also, if you’re intending to use solar power, you better have a really good backup system, and you’re going to have to spend a huge amount of time maintaining it.

Also, if you’re anywhere near the surface, you’re exposed to high levels of radiation, because the Martian atmosphere is so thin, and because Mars is only very weakly magnetic, it doesn’t have a very powerful magnetosphere like the Earth has.

KW: Mars, on average, is 140 million miles (225 million kilometers) away, which means there is always going to be a communication delay: (at least) three minutes, and sometimes as much as 22 to 24 minutes. So if there is an emergency, you can never make a live call to physicians back on Earth.

 

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CNN: What about space governance?

KW: There are a lot of unknowns there. In 1967, we got the Outer Space Treaty through the United Nations, and that is the main document that governs space. It’s only some 2,000 words long. It’s a very short document, and it specifically was meant to be vague, because the people who wrote it knew that you can’t really predict how the future is going to unfold. Now we’re at the point where things are starting to get cooking in space, but we don’t have clear guidelines for what’s allowed. You’re definitely not allowed to claim sovereignty.


Also, anybody who goes to space is the responsibility of some nation, so Musk would almost certainly be the responsibility of the United States.

Some questions are less clear, like what are you allowed to do with resources in space. You have this lack of clarity about who’s allowed to go where, how long they are allowed to stay there, what they are allowed to do with those resources, you could imagine the space race part two between the United States and China. This time, instead of just going and coming back, which doesn’t prohibit anybody else from doing the same thing, you land and you create a research station in the best part (of Mars or the moon), that means that somebody else can’t use that spot anymore. So we can imagine there being higher stakes this time around, which is a bit concerning, given current geopolitical circumstances between China and the US.

 

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CNN: How would we feed ourselves on Mars?

ZW: Something else that needs a huge amount of research is closed loop ecology. That is, say, how do you have an underground, sealed bubble that is a sort of intensive agricultural area that produces oxygen and other consumables? We don’t really know how to do that.

 

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The Shocking Truth About Why Elon’s Mars Dream Is Doomed To Fail!

“A City on Mars” by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith emerges as a masterful deconstruction of humanity’s grandest space ambitions. What began as an optimistic exploration of space colonization transformed into an eye-opening investigation that challenges everything we thought we knew about settling other worlds.

 

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The Scientific Reality Check​

The Biological Catastrophe
The human body faces an unprecedented array of challenges on Mars that make survival questionable at best. Low gravity environments wreak havoc on our muscles, bones, and internal organs. Radiation exposure poses an even greater threat, potentially damaging DNA and increasing cancer risks dramatically. The authors delve deep into medical research showing how space affects everything from our eyeballs to our immune systems. Perhaps most disturbing is their examination of human reproduction in space – a fundamental requirement for any true colony that faces obstacles we’ve barely begun to understand.

 

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The Environmental Nightmare
Creating a livable environment on Mars presents challenges that make Earth’s climate crisis look simple. The authors meticulously explain how maintaining breathable air, managing waste, and producing food in a closed system remains largely theoretical. They draw fascinating parallels with Biosphere 2, Earth’s most ambitious attempt at a closed ecosystem, which failed spectacularly despite having ideal conditions compared to Mars.

 

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The Economic House of Cards​

The Financial Fantasy
Space enthusiasts often tout asteroid mining and orbital manufacturing as economic drivers for space settlement. The Weinersmiths systematically dismantle these arguments with brutal efficiency. Their analysis reveals how the economics of space resource extraction simply don’t add up – the cost of getting materials back to Earth exceeds their value by orders of magnitude. The authors provide detailed breakdowns of proposed business models, showing how they rely on optimistic assumptions and ignored costs.

The Hidden Expenses
The book excels at uncovering the less obvious costs of Mars colonization. From the psychological support needed for isolated colonists to the massive infrastructure required for basic survival, the authors demonstrate how current cost estimates drastically underestimate the true price tag of Mars settlement.

 

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The Social and Legal Minefield​

The Governance Gap
Current space law resembles the Wild West, but with higher stakes. The authors explore fascinating scenarios about how Mars colonies might be governed, highlighting potential conflicts between Earth-based authorities and colonial populations. They raise alarming questions about citizenship, human rights, and the potential for corporate exploitation in space.

The Corporate Conquest
The prospect of company towns on Mars presents unique dangers. The authors paint a disturbing picture of how traditional labor rights could become meaningless when your employer controls your oxygen supply. Their analysis of historical company towns on Earth provides sobering insights into potential future space settlements.

 

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Technical Challenges and Engineering Hurdles​

The Infrastructure Challenge
Building a city on Mars isn’t just about rockets and habitats. The authors detail the mind-boggling complexity of creating and maintaining the systems needed for long-term survival. From power generation to waste recycling, each component must work flawlessly for years with minimal outside support. The book explains why redundancy requirements alone make current proposals financially untenable.

The Transportation Trap
Getting to Mars is just the beginning. The authors explore the logistics nightmare of maintaining a constant supply line to Mars, explaining why current transportation technology makes regular resupply missions prohibitively expensive. Their analysis of proposed solutions, from nuclear propulsion to fuel production on Mars, reveals significant technical hurdles that remain unsolved.

 

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The Book’s Brilliant Execution​

Writing Style and Accessibility
Despite the heavy subject matter, the Weinersmiths maintain an engaging and often humorous tone throughout. Their ability to explain complex scientific concepts without dumbing them down is remarkable. The inclusion of clever cartoons and illustrations adds both clarity and entertainment value to their explanations.

Research Quality
The depth of research is impressive, drawing from thousands of scientific papers, interviews with experts, and historical documents. The authors’ commitment to following evidence rather than ideology sets this book apart from typical space exploration literature.

 

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Looking Forward​

The Path Ahead
While the book presents a devastating critique of current space settlement plans, it’s not entirely pessimistic. The authors outline what they believe are the necessary steps before serious colonization attempts can begin, including:

• Extensive research into long-term effects of low gravity
• Development of reliable closed-loop life support systems
• Creation of new legal frameworks for space governance
• Advancement of propulsion technology

 

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The Verdict​

“A City on Mars” stands as a crucial reality check for space enthusiasm, delivering hard truths with wit and wisdom. It’s not just a critique but a roadmap for understanding what we need to achieve before serious space settlement becomes possible. The authors argue convincingly that while Mars settlement may be centuries away rather than decades, the journey of getting there will advance human knowledge and capabilities in ways we can barely imagine.

This book isn’t just for space enthusiasts – it’s for anyone interested in how humanity tackles complex, long-term challenges. It demonstrates how critical thinking and thorough research can cut through hype and reveal the true magnitude of our greatest ambitions. While it might deflate some overinflated dreams, it replaces them with something more valuable: a clear-eyed understanding of the challenges ahead and what it will really take to overcome them.

 

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JS Kuipers said:


So who is the woman, who is the man child, who is the accuser, who are the brethren, what is the word of their testimony, and who are the remnant of her seed?

 

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- Once again, for me, what is important is Revelation 12: 10-12!


- Now about your question:


- According to Revelation12:10-12,


- The accuser is the devil!


- The brothers are those who have conquered the devil by the blood of the Lamb!


- According to Revelation 1:1, the book of Revelation is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ!


- According to Revelation 1:9, John says that he was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and his testimony about Jesus!

 

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- Now about the son, the male child!


- We are told that he will rule all the nations with an iron scepter!


- In Revelation 12, we are told about a woman who gave birth to a son, a male child who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter!


- Thus we get three points:


- Point one about Jesus:


Isaiah 9:6,7


6 For unto us a child is born,

unto us a son is given,

and the government will be upon His shoulders.

And He will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of His government and peace

there will be no end.

He will reign on the throne of David

and over his kingdom,

to establish and sustain it

with justice and righteousness

from that time and forevermore.

 

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- Point two about the 144,000:

- According to Revelation 2:7, about the message to the Church in Ephesus, the one who overcomes will be granted the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God!


- According to Revelation 2:10, about the message to the Church in Smyrna, the one who is faithful even unto death will be given the crown of life!


- According to Revelation 2:11, The one who overcomes will not be harmed by the second death!


- According to Revelation 2:17, about the message to the Church in Pergamum, the one who overcomes will be given the hidden manna and a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it!


- According to Revelation 2:26,27, about the message to the Church in Thyatira, the one who overcomes and continues in Jesus’ work until the end will be given authority over the nations and he will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery just as Jesus has received authority from His Father!


- According to Revelation 3:5, about the message to the Church in Sardis, he who overcomes will be dressed in white And Jesus will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but he will confess his name before His Father and His angels!


- According to Revelation 3:12, about the message to the Church in Philadelphia, The one who overcomes, Jesus will make a pillar in the temple of His God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him Jesus will write the name of His God, and the name of the city of His God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from His God), and His new name!


- According to Revelation 3:21, about the message to the Church in Laodicea, the one who overcomes, Jesus will grant the right to sit with Him on His throne, just as Jesus overcame and sat down with His Father on His throne!

 

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- Point three about the kingdom:


- According to Revelation 5:9,10, we are told about a new song about Jesus:


- who was slain and could thus by His blood purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation


- and he has made them a kingdom and priests to serve God


- and they will reign upon the earth!


- According to Revelation 14:1-4, we are told about :


- The Lamb standing on Mount Zion,


- And with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads!


- And they sang a new song before the throne!


- And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth!


- They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb!

 

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- Let’s put Revelation chapter 12 so everyone can have a general view!


The Woman and the Dragon

1And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth.

3Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. 4His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, tossing them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.

5And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter.a And her child was caught up to God and to His throne. 6And the woman fled into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place for her to be nourished for 1,260 days.

The War in Heaven

7Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels. 9And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

10And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying:

“Now have come the salvation and the power

and the kingdom of our God,

and the authority of His Christ.

For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—

he who accuses them day and night before our God.

11They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb

and by the word of their testimony.

And they did not love their lives

so as to shy away from death.

12Therefore rejoice, O heavens,

and you who dwell in them!

But woe to the earth and the sea;

with great fury the devil has come down to you,

knowing he has only a short time.”

The Woman Persecuted

13And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. 14But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.

15Then from the mouth of the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent. 16But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that had poured from the dragon’s mouth. 17And the dragon was enraged at the woman, and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.b

 

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Piotr Juszczzyk said:

What is the best part of Mars?

- Better than words!

NASA Mars Rover Sends Most Incredible Footage Of Mars' Perseverance Velly! Curiosity' Mars In 4K​

 

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So who is the woman, who is the man-child, who is the accuser, who are the brethren, what is the word of their testimony, and who are the rest of her seed?


- When we start the book of Genesis, we have Yah.weh, Jesus and the angels!


- When we go to Adam and Eve, we can add the devil who opposes Yah.weh’s authority by having Adam and Eve opposing Yah’weh’s authority!


- He accuses Yah.weh of being a liar when he says to Eve that she can eat the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil without dying whereas Yah.weh told Adam they would die!


- Does it remind you what religion usually says that it doesn’t matter whatever you do, you can have eternal life?


- Yes, religion has always been the devil’s tool!


- And religion keeps repeating Yah.weh is a liar!


- Then Genesis chapter 3:


14 So the LORD God said to the serpent:

“Because you have done this,

cursed are you above all livestock

and every beast of the field!

On your belly will you go,

and dust you will eat,

all the days of your life.

15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman,

and between your seed and her seed.

He will crush your head,

and you will strike his heel.”

- In Genesis 4:4, we see that Yah.weh looked with favor on Abel and his offering!

- In Genesis 5:22-24, we see that Enoch walked faithfully with Yah.weh!

- But he lived only 365 years compared to the ages of the other men mentioned in the book of Genesis but Yah.weh took him away!

- We can imagine the situation was too bad!

- As everybody can see it, the Bible doesn’t speak about many faithful servants of Yah.weh!