Welcome to Ramin’s Space, the newsletter from WIRED space writer Ramin Skibba. You can read more about the newsletter here. If you like it, please consider subscribing and sharing this post. Let’s Go to Mars. Let’s Not Live There Sure, it would be spectacular to visit Mars, a strange new world with different terrains and scientific mysteries to explore. But many people seem to be salivating over the idea of somehow building a new civilization there. Considering the harsh conditions, the lack of oxygen and water, the lack of trees and wildlife, the social isolation, the likelihood of cancer and an early death, do you really want that? Earth’s our home, and there’s no substitute for it. Hope you enjoy this essay.
Let's Not Live on Mars, and other stories
Let's Not Live on Mars, and other stories
Let's Not Live on Mars, and other stories
Welcome to Ramin’s Space, the newsletter from WIRED space writer Ramin Skibba. You can read more about the newsletter here. If you like it, please consider subscribing and sharing this post. Let’s Go to Mars. Let’s Not Live There Sure, it would be spectacular to visit Mars, a strange new world with different terrains and scientific mysteries to explore. But many people seem to be salivating over the idea of somehow building a new civilization there. Considering the harsh conditions, the lack of oxygen and water, the lack of trees and wildlife, the social isolation, the likelihood of cancer and an early death, do you really want that? Earth’s our home, and there’s no substitute for it. Hope you enjoy this essay.