Space Colonists Will Likely Resort to Cannibalism, Scientist Says

futurism.com ^ | by TONY TRAN

[BenLurkin]

Cockell stressed that if the farming and crop systems failed, the colonizers would likely face very dire consequences unless they received regular supplies from Earth. If they’re far away enough — or if Earth collapses completely — this might not be possible.

To underscore his point, he pointed to Sir John Franklin’s 1845 exploration of the Arctic that resulted in the crew cannibalising each other.

While this might seem like a fairly bleak prediction, Cockell’s message actually serves more as a warning. The crop systems would need to be tested and refined on places like the Moon and Mars before colonizers are yeeted off into the far reaches of space.

Only after adequate testing can we be certain that colonizers won’t have to do their best Donner Party impression to survive.

[Yo-Yo]

You know you’re in trouble when you are welcomed to the Donner Colony on Mars...

[samadams2000]

When all they eyes turn to you, you are really toast.

[beef]

Oh, eat me!

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Is “the other white meat” a racist joke?

[plain talk]

“When all they eyes turn to you, you are really toast.”

LOL

[ClearCase_guy]

Cannibalism? It’s why I signed up in the first place!

[IndispensableDestiny]

Happy thoughts.

[plain talk]

[Seruzawa]

How stupid. If the farming failed they would starve whether they ate each other or not. It’s not like they could try to wait for the spring thaw on freaking Mars.

[Alas Babylon!]

Astronaut: “Come on, Doc. That’s Soylent Green!”

Charlton Heston: “Hol up.”

[skr]

And every other course on the menu

[ZOOKER]

They could live on Milky Way bars...

[Openurmind]

This new green deal is going to put us in this situation here on earth.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Look at the bright side. Only one starves.

[ealgeone]

Some have theorized the first ones to Mars will be on a suicide mission. Depending on what is learned from that trip the next missions may try a return to earth and then possibly colonization.

But first, we have to show we can get back to the moon.

Or for the US we have to have the ability to launch a man into space on our own.

[TomGuy]

the crew cannibalising each other

They were mutually chewing on each other?

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[montag813]

Why would you eat another person if you knew you were going to die anyway? I mean take it like a man and just f-ing die!

[G Larry]

The Federal Budget Mob will beat them to it.

Human planetary space travel is cost prohibitive, even if Bernie gains control of the printing press.

[dfwgator]

“Ewww, with a gammy leg?”