Why You Don't Actually Want to Live on Mars with Dr. Kelly and Zach Weinersmith - Factually! - 235
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The prospect of human life on Mars, once a science fiction fantasy, now seems increasingly plausible. But does actually warrant being anything other than a fantasy? This week, Adam speaks with Dr. Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, authors of A City on Mars, to discuss the practicalities of becoming a space-faring species, the challenges that lie ahead, and whether it's even a good idea to begin with. Find Zach and Kelly's book at factuallypod.com/books SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconover SEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/ SUBSCRIBE to and RATE Factually! on: » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factually-with-adam-conover/id1463460577 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fK8WJw4ffMc2NWydBlDyJ About Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com. » SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1 » FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum » FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/ » FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum
  • t3rmit3@beehaw.org
    8·
    10 months ago

    I don’t want to live on Mars, I want to die on Mars.

    I want to make that journey.

    You get one life, and going to space, nevermind Mars, is something that so few humans throughout history have ever done, I just don’t understand people who would say no to that.

    Like, you could get hit by a bus, or get in a car accident, or get cancer even without the space travel. It’s not like you’re guaranteed safety by living a boring life.

    • zhunk@beehaw.org
      3·
      10 months ago

      I want to die on Mars.

      Ideally not on impact!

      I want to live out my later years somewhere with low gravity (Orbit? Moon? Mars?) so I don’t have to care about bad joints. I miiiight need to make a lot more money for that to happen in the next 40-50 years or so…

    • taanegl@beehaw.org
      3·
      10 months ago

      NGL, would be funny if Mars became the human equivalent of an elephant graveyard. You reach a certain age, and suddenly you’re pining, not for the fjords, but for the red planet.