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Why is the Mars Society needed?

E.P. Grondine — 12/2/2002 8:48:33 PM (archived)

As a way that compulisve obsessive escapists can engage in validation?

There are already professionals working on manned Mars flight, and the MS is little more than a collection of kooks and wanna-be engineers which does little more than discredit their efforts...

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Why is the MS Mars Research Station and canvas suits needed? - BD - 11/29/2002 8:23:00 PM
- Re: Why is the MS Mars Research Station and canvas suits needed? - Chris Vancil - 12/1/2002 11:52:04 AM
  - They're studying sexual deprivation - E.P. Grondine - 12/2/2002 8:41:42 PM
    - re: They're studying sexual deprivation (n/t) - ALBERTO DE ST MALO - 6/10/2003 4:47:00 PM
    - Re: Nope, we're studying Human Factors - Chris Vancil - 12/2/2002 11:22:00 AM
      - "Human Factors"? Is that what you call it? - E.P. Grondine - 12/2/2002 12:23:11 PM
- Re: Why is the MS Mars Research Station and canvas suits needed? - Eric Cartman - 11/30/2002 11:30:26 AM
  - Re: Why is the MS Mars Research Station and canvas suits needed? - BD - 12/1/2002 2:10:47 PM
- Trying to avoid this particular - - - - Bowser - 11/29/2002 7:03:50 PM
  - Re: Trying to avoid this particular - - - - Chris Vancil - 12/1/2002 12:03:17 PM
  - Re: Yes... - Raoul - 11/29/2002 8:13:20 PM
- Why Is ICAMSR Needed? - Mark Eby - 11/29/2002 5:03:46 PM
  - Why is the Mars Society needed? - E.P. Grondine - 12/2/2002 8:48:33 PM
    - Re: Who really is a Wanna-be Engineer... - Chris Vancil - 12/3/2002 8:17:04 PM
      - Re: Repeating Myself... - Chris Vancil - 12/3/2002 7:37:33 PM
    - Re: Talking of a Wanna-be Engineer??? - Chris Vancil - 12/3/2002 8:11:57 PM
    - Re: Why is the Mars Society needed? - Chris Vancil - 12/2/2002 11:12:40 AM
  - Re: Why Is ICAMSR Needed? It served its purpose - BD - 11/29/2002 5:48:14 PM
- Duh - Mark Eby - 11/29/2002 4:56:53 PM
  - Re: Duh uh again - BD - 11/29/2002 5:30:11 PM
    - Re: Theatre - Tom Brosz - 11/29/2002 7:39:53 PM
      - Re: Theatre -- Columbus - BD - 12/1/2002 2:08:37 PM
        
        Duh - Money - Mark Eby - 12/1/2002 4:44:28 PM
    - I understand - Mark Eby - 11/29/2002 6:49:09 PM
      - Re: I understand - BD - 12/1/2002 2:18:09 PM
        
        Confusing Cause & Effect Again - Mark Eby - 12/1/2002 4:13:29 PM
- For once... - Don - 11/29/2002 11:20:17 AM
  - Come On Don.... - Al - 12/1/2002 2:46:18 PM
    - Re: Come On Al.... - Don - 12/1/2002 3:21:06 PM
      - Is That Right... - Al - 12/1/2002 3:40:01 PM
        
        Yes...it certainly is - Don - 12/1/2002 4:17:54 PM
        
        My ears are burning - Fuzzy - 12/1/2002 8:33:34 PM
        
        As they should be - Don - 12/1/2002 9:39:51 AM
        
        I Think You're Both Right & Wrong - Mark Eby - 12/1/2002 3:55:08 PM
        
        Getting to Mars - Don - 12/1/2002 4:35:17 PM
        
        Specifics Please - Mark Eby - 12/1/2002 5:01:55 PM
        
        Re: Specifics Please - Don - 12/1/2002 5:30:27 PM
        
        Show Me The Evidence... - Al - 12/1/2002 7:36:08 PM
        
        Okie Dokie - Don - 12/1/2002 9:44:13 AM
        
        Re: Okie Dokie - Chris Vancil - 12/1/2002 3:48:49 PM
        
        Risks - Don - 12/1/2002 5:14:33 PM
        
        Re: Risks - Chris Vancil - 12/2/2002 10:29:11 AM
        
        Life Support Myth - Mark Eby - 12/1/2002 7:27:16 PM
        
        That assumes you actually make it to Mars - Larry J - 12/2/2002 4:38:38 PM
        
        If You Ever Read The Case For Mars - Mark Eby - 12/2/2002 2:16:36 PM
        
        Re: Life Support Myth - gbaikie - 12/1/2002 12:05:52 PM
        
        Thank you GB - Don - 12/1/2002 1:41:03 PM
        
        Yeah.. - Al - 12/1/2002 3:31:11 PM
        
        At least that's the official line from the Church of St. Zubrin - Larry J - 12/2/2002 4:36:02 PM
        
        Re: Holding on to Old Tired Misconceptions. - Chris Vancil - 12/3/2002 8:44:41 PM
        
        Have you ever BEEN to a conference? - ectoterrestrial - 12/3/2002 5:32:50 PM
        
        Re: Have you ever BEEN to a conference? - Chris Vancil - 12/3/2002 6:51:39 PM
        
        Tell me Al... - Don - 12/1/2002 5:06:56 PM
        
        Real Science & Engineering At Hab - Mark Eby - 12/2/2002 2:14:12 PM
        
        Please Understand - Don - 12/2/2002 5:38:38 PM
        
        Re: Tell me Don.. - Al - 12/2/2002 9:29:08 AM
        
        Re: Tell me Don.. - Don - 12/2/2002 12:37:38 PM
        
        Actually... - Al - 12/1/2002 4:09:45 PM
        
        Re: Actually... - Don - 12/1/2002 4:50:15 PM
        
        Good Points but - Mark Eby - 12/1/2002 4:18:28 PM
  - Re: For once...and for all - BD - 12/1/2002 2:01:31 PM
    - COSPAR and SSB - Don - 12/1/2002 3:49:04 PM
    - BS's Outright Lies - Mark Eby - 12/1/2002 3:47:47 PM

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