re: Actually...

Joe2700 — 6/27/2005 3:23:17 PM (archived)

Adam,

Yes, I agree 100% The sooner the better.

Its safer for the Earth and it will ensure that any life you find IS from Mars, not field contamination from the Earth. You are proably too young to remember the fuss about water being found in the Apollo samples until it was determined to be water from Earth that contaminated the samples during recovery. And if life IS found it allows for quick follow-up on the discovery that will prove its from Mars rather then waiting years and years as with a sample return.

Rather them waste funds on a questionable Mars Sample Return the money would be far better spent on sending human to Mars. Or on missions that prepare the way.

I believe that the folks pushing for a Mars Sample Reurrn have basically given up on humans ever going to Mars. Even worst they are undermining the best reason for it.

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Back contamination problem update - E.P. Grondine - 6/21/2005 11:31:57 PM
- Sounds like NASA wants money and time to study a non issue. - Scott Evil - 6/22/2005 2:20:36 PM
  - Hot Zone - p - 6/22/2005 3:46:31 PM
    - re: Hot Zone - ljk - 6/22/2005 6:24:48 PM
      - re: Hot Zone - p - 6/22/2005 7:05:58 PM
- re: Back contamination problem update - Chris Vancil - 6/22/2005 12:14:11 AM
- To Boldly Go... - Adam - 6/21/2005 11:49:31 PM
  - re: To Boldly Go... - Joe2700 - 6/22/2005 1:22:52 AM
    - The people most concerned about Back Contamination seem to be very ignorant on the subject... - R.L. - 6/23/2005 8:19:38 AM
      - re: The people most concerned about Back Contamination seem to be very ignorant on the subject... - Joe2700 - 6/24/2005 4:09:33 AM
        
        You Don't Understand The Fundamental Principle Of Microbial Competition - Mark Eby - 6/25/2005 1:19:26 AM
        
        As a side note - R.L. - 6/26/2005 12:24:02 AM
        
        No... - R.L. - 6/24/2005 8:13:20 AM
        
        Chris Chyba isn't ruling out disease transmission - pwokenyaw - 6/24/2005 6:55:24 PM
        
        More likely he knows how to milk a bureaucracy like R.L. knows lasers. (n/t) - Scott Evil - 6/28/2005 2:26:17 PM
        
        Chyba Is Neither A Microbiologist or an MD, He's A Physicist - Mark Eby - 6/25/2005 1:12:41 AM
        
        Geee... that was a low blow.... :) (n/t) - R.L. - 6/25/2005 11:35:41 PM
        
        He's an astrobiologist and bioterrorism expert - pwokenyaw - 6/25/2005 6:25:06 AM
        
        re: He's an astrobiologist and bioterrorism expert - Mark Eby - 6/25/2005 11:46:17 PM
        
        If he says viruses from space can infect humans... - R.L. - 6/25/2005 11:42:35 PM
    - re: To Boldly Go... - Mark Eby - 6/22/2005 2:50:12 AM
      - re: To Go like a real Fool... - Joe2700 - 6/22/2005 5:04:45 AM
        
        and YO JO - ID - 6/22/2005 7:27:12 PM
        
        re: and YO JO - Joe2700 - 6/24/2005 4:00:11 AM
        
        Not According To Microbiologists - Mark Eby - 6/25/2005 12:56:22 AM
        
        Some Relevant Articles - Mark Eby - 6/26/2005 5:22:52 PM
        
        re: Some Relevant Articles - Joe2700 - 6/27/2005 3:11:52 PM
        
        It's Pretty Clear You Aren't Getting It - Mark Eby - 6/28/2005 12:24:10 AM
        
        Did You Read The Articles? - ID - 6/27/2005 5:05:33 PM
        
        re: Did You Read The Articles? - Joe2700 - 6/27/2005 5:54:07 PM
        
        Exactly What Makes You Think - Mark Eby - 6/27/2005 11:55:48 PM
        
        Only a Moonbat would support a MSR - Joe2700 - 6/28/2005 1:11:11 AM
        
        8^) can we all agree to disagree? ****Warning**** - Moderator Bob - 6/28/2005 1:49:00 AM
        
        re: 8^) can we all agree to disagree? ****Warning**** - Joe2700 - 6/28/2005 1:56:43 AM
        
        re: 8^) can we all agree to disagree? ****Warning**** - R.L. - 6/28/2005 2:17:11 AM
        
        I Think a Moderator Should Be More Accurate - ID - 6/28/2005 2:28:46 PM
        
        GRRRRRRR.... THAT POST WAS FROM MODBOB (n/t) - ModBob- still getting the hang of it - 6/28/2005 2:18:43 AM
        
        PS - Mark Eby - 6/28/2005 1:21:07 AM
        
        Whatever - Mark Eby - 6/28/2005 1:18:56 AM
        
        Yeap Luddites Are Generally Considered Fools. - ID - 6/22/2005 7:22:18 PM
        
        That's Nuts! - Adam - 6/22/2005 7:56:07 AM
        
        re: That's Nuts! - Joe2700 - 6/24/2005 4:13:12 AM
        
        Actually... - Adam - 6/25/2005 12:15:22 PM
        
        re: Actually... - Joe2700 - 6/27/2005 3:23:17 PM
        
        Good point - Adam - 6/27/2005 9:22:25 PM
  - where no rover has gone before - E.P Grondine - 6/21/2005 11:56:55 PM
    - Telescopes... - Adam - 6/22/2005 3:38:13 AM
      - Solar Thermal - E.P. Grondine - 6/22/2005 4:24:46 PM
        
        re: Solar Thermal vs sails - p - 6/22/2005 5:02:31 PM
        
        re: Solar Thermal vs sails - ljk - 6/22/2005 6:39:33 PM

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