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Elon Musk Says There's a '70 Percent' Chance He'll Move to Mars

posted by Fnord666 on Monday November 26 2018, @10:43PM   Printer-friendly
from the don't-forget-to-say-goodbye dept.

martyb writes:

Elon Musk Says There's a '70 Percent' Chance He'll Move to Mars:

Elon Musk has talked about personally heading to Mars before, but how likely is he to make the trip, really? Well, he just put a number on it. In an interview for the Axios on HBO documentary series, Musk said there was a "70 percent" chance he'll go to Mars. There have been a "recent number of breakthroughs" that have made it possible, he said. And as he hinted before, it'd likely be a one-way trip -- he expects to "move there."

The executive also rejected the idea that traveling to Mars could be an "escape hatch for the rich" in its current form. He noted that an ad for going to Mars would be "like Shackleton's ad for going to the Antarctic," which (though likely not real) made clear how dangerous and the South Pole journey was. Even if you make it to Mars, you'll spend all your time building the base and struggling to survive harsh conditions, Musk said. And while it might be possible to come back, it's far from guaranteed. As with climbing Everest, Musk believes it's all about the "challenge."

The interview is available on YouTube.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 27 2018, @06:45AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 27 2018, @06:45AM (#766840)

    i suppose i would go tho my skills will probably be of no use there...
    i believe that technology and intelligence wise, humanity could build
    a new settlement on mars.
    however there's a point in this whole business that hasnt gotten much attention:
    decay.
    nothing lasts forever. on mars theres abrasive dust storms, difference in pressure, difference of gas concentrations between inside and outside (on metal walls, leading to voltage build up and corrosion?) etc etc.
    its not just consumables that need to be solved but upkeep.
    my guess is that a new roof will not just require a axe, coat and a stroll in the forrest.
    the economics of mars are much different to earth and can be compared to a capitalist living inside a steam machine, having to build a new one and maintain the old one from inside it and if it breaks down ... dies?

  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday November 27 2018, @07:25AM

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday November 27 2018, @07:25AM (#766848) Journal
    Who knew that we'd have to maintain our gear on Mars? Who knew?

    Well, we could always do what we do on Earth - things like maintenance, repair, and replacement.