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Experts warn of space cannibalism if colonists’ food systems fail
NY Post ^
| 2 Jan 2022
| Peter Aitken
Posted on 01/02/2022 6:41:20 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT
Two space scholars have warned that astronauts may turn to cannibalism if humans do not prepare enough for the rigors of colonizing outer space.
Dr. Cameron Smith, a co-founder of Pacific Spaceflight, agreed that it will prove vital to “establish a really good farming system and put in a lot of stored food.”
The professors argued for different target locations for such colonies, with Cockell electing for moons around Jupiter and Saturn and Smith suggesting that the asteroid belt might provide the best potential.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Travel
KEYWORDS: cannibalism
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
I’m no scholar, but I don’t think THAT activity was ever mentioned in The Bible. Correct me if I’m wrong!...//
To: DUMBGRUNT
This has been done.
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:00:23 PM PST
by
Apparatchik
(If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Take plenty of this along...
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:02:53 PM PST
by
Carriage Hill
(A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
I'll leave very exact instructions on how I would like to be prepared.
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:04:19 PM PST
by
BitWielder1
(I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
To: Track9
He’s enough to feed a small African village for 30 days.
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:04:35 PM PST
by
Carriage Hill
(A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:04:50 PM PST
by
wgmalabama
(We will find out if the Vac or virus risk was the correct choice - can we put truth above narrative)
To: lee martell
—” They would need to be smart enough to absorb all the training...They would need to be the kind of person for whom family life holds no great importance. “
The Lsat is a difficult test, I’m sticking with sending attorneys.
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:05:21 PM PST
by
DUMBGRUNT
("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Liberals love to worry about crap that will nerver happen
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:05:25 PM PST
by
Huskrrrr
(Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Colonizing Mars is retarded. The U.S. missed a huge opportunity to build Moonbase Alpha and establish military and economic dominance there.
To: wgmalabama
“Ewwww, with a gammy leg?”
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:07:47 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Duh.
Like someone(s) spending upwards of a trillion dollars to occupy Mars wouldn’t seriously consider sending enough food resources.
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:10:00 PM PST
by
ctdonath2
(Statistics don't matter when they happen to you.)
To: carriage_hill
Include Stubbs Moppin’ Sauce.
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:10:39 PM PST
by
Deaf Smith
(When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
To: lee martell
Cannibalism is mentioned a number of times in the Bible, always as a curse. Earliest is Deuteronomy 28:53.
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:13:25 PM PST
by
jjotto
( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
To: GraceG
Speaking of solar panels...
Just went by a solar field which had multipme panels laden with inches of snow. How much solar power is being generated in those panels?
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:14:37 PM PST
by
stars & stripes forever
(Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 33:12))
To: DUMBGRUNT
“Come on, I thought you liked Mexican.”
To: metmom
—”Experts in space colonization?
How?”
You just have to hunt around a bit in the course descriptions.
I would search for some but do not wish to be bombarded with adverts for “Learn Space Exploration Online”, study at your own pace, no entrance exam. student loans for bad credit or no credit...
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:16:40 PM PST
by
DUMBGRUNT
("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
To: Track9
—”Then suggest sending michael moore.”
Weight limits, only so much fuel in a rocket.
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:19:27 PM PST
by
DUMBGRUNT
("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
To: Tijeras_Slim
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:25:15 PM PST
by
Fido969
(45 is Superman!)
To: Antihero101607
Reason #37,597 why I don’t want to go into space.
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:27:41 PM PST
by
DoodleBob
(Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
To: Williams
LOL!
I can’t imagine how bored or lacking in grants these ‘scientists’ are, to come up with this.
If people had sat around thinking of stuff like this, instead of how to JUST DO IT, we never would have gone to the Moon.
(No, I didn’t read the article - I’m not getting my science from the NY Post.)
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posted on
01/02/2022 7:30:07 PM PST
by
Jamestown1630
("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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