How does this really differ from the earliest settler in the “New World?” They took a huge risk and most never returned to their European home land.
Yep, lots of similarities.
The New World had oxygen and water. Note that Europeans weren't loading up ships with settlers headed to Northern Greenland to prove that it could be done.
In short, the New World offered the promise of better living conditions, with a lot more freedom of action. Not always fulfilled, but the promise existed. Mars promises new settlers a crappy existence and far less freedom.
The New World had oxygen and water. Note that Europeans weren't loading up ships with settlers headed to Northern Greeland to prove that it could be done.
In short, the New World offered the promise of better living conditions, with a lot more freedom of action. Not always fulfilled, but the promise existed. Mars promises new settlers a crappy existance and far less freedom.
And some made the long journey to the “New World” and not only did they never return to their European home land, some disappeared completely, never to be found or heard from again.