I always find it amusing when people compare the mortality rates suffered by the early European settlers to the new world with "immigrants arriving penniless at Ellis Island".
Just wait till civilization falls apart and we'll see who toughs it out. On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 9:29 PM, Eric Walker <eric.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 11:30 PM, Axil Axil <janap...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> If Elon Musk wants to be buried on Mars surrounded by legends of vigorous >> and healthy pioneering stock ... >> > Perhaps "legions" of vigorous and healthy pioneering stock? I doubt Elon > Musk is aiming quite so high for what can be accomplished in his lifetime. > I wonder if it has occurred to would-be Martian colonists that living > there would subject one to a bit of cabin fever. > > Eric > >
