The Mars colony should be independent why?
Bloody wars have been fought over this kind of thing so we must consider.
Further to “Hoping to find remains of ancient life on Mars,” we hear from BBC,
The idea is simple. Instead of having the humans who land and live on Mars answer back to their home planet’s companies and institutions, they should be given total independence. To ensure this independence, Haqq-Misra outlines five provisions of liberation.
Humans who land on Mars relinquish their Earthly citizenship. They are Martians now, not Earthlings
First, humans who land on Mars relinquish their Earthly citizenship. They are Martians now, not Earthlings. Second, governments, companies and people on Earth cannot interfere with the politics or economics of Mars. That means no coercive trading, no economic meddling, no backdoor deals for goods or services. Third, scientific exploration of Mars can continue as long as it doesn’t interfere with whatever civilisation is developing independently. Fourth, land use on Mars must be determined by Martians. And Fifth, anything that was brought from Earth to Mars is now Martian, and Earthlings can’t ask for it back.More.
Hey, thoughts?
See also: Don’t let Mars fool you. Those exoplanets teem with life!
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