/sci/ - Science & Math

Bump for our future home.

>>3578000
Because of the low gravity, a 500 millibar atmosphere at sea level would be around 2.5x thicker than Earth's, and with a regular dispersal of ozone in the higher atmosphere that can be counteracted. Not to mention Mars recieves 47% of the sunlight compared to Earth, further reducing the amount of harmful radiation and ionizing particles that would be able to reach the ground.

>>3128929
>>3128950
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium#Production_and_refinement
>Although aluminium is the most abundant metallic element in the Earth's crust, it is never found in free, metallic form, and it was once considered a precious metal more valuable than gold. Napoleon III, Emperor of France, is reputed to have given a banquet where the most honoured guests were given aluminium utensils, while the others made do with gold.[19][20] The Washington Monument was completed, with the 100 ounce (2.8 kg) aluminium capstone being put in place on December 6, 1884, in an elaborate dedication ceremony. It was the largest single piece of aluminium cast at the time, when aluminium was as expensive as silver.[21] Aluminium has been produced in commercial quantities for just over 100 years.

Think of all the things we now do with Aluminium. Now remember most modern electronics and inventions use trace amounts of rare earth metals. Now think, just think, of all the things we could do if those metals crashed in price.

Fuck up the economy. Do it. We will get through it, and then we will have a golden age of abundance, no pun intended.