Friday, November 11, 2005

My article over Mars colonization

Red-The most emotionally intense color ,stimulating a faster heart-
beat and breathing. It is also the color of Love. May be this is
the most non-scientific and illogical statement for the focus on
the "Red Planet-Mars"-What concerns here is far more serious and
adventurous project. The colonization and in the meantime terra-
forming of the planet,i.e. conversion of Mars into an earth like
planet, eventually making it self-sufficient. There has been a
desire to know the possibilities of the existence of life on Mars.
why should humans leave the earth at all?
There have been many
arguments for and against attempting to spread the range of our
species beyond the ecosphere of earth. Looking at the arguments ,
an indispensable truth has come out----- life on mars is not just
a scientific and technological issue but also a cultural and social
one. Mars ,a planet having 24.5 hours long day, is quite similar
to Earth. Being most suited place for life in the solar system
except Earth, Mars is alluring human beings' unsatiable desire for
exploration. Now, what is the benefit of colonizing mars? The
biggest thrust -virtually unlimited supply of resources. Mars is
rich in energy sources like Deuterium(five times the amount present
on earth) which can be used in Nuclear Fusion reaction producing
enormous amount of energy. Also the planet is an abundant source
for rare metals like Gold, silver, platinum etc. Not only this,
almost unlimited iron from the nearby asteroid belt(Dactyl) can be
obtained. Also,it can be a good place to accommodate the ever
increasing number of human skulls. Looking from a Scientific
point of view, it would be a great achievement as it would be a
step-stone to treasure of cosmic knowledge. But again there have
been arguments against the mars project.Like
1)The usage of enormous amount of money for the project for the improvement of human conditions on Earth. 2) The movement to
another place without solving the existing social problems and evils like wars etc.
For the time being,justifying the given reasons for the march towards Mars what do we want?Now this can be thought in two
different wings----infrastructural and social.
Mars don't has gravitational attraction like Earth so the atmosphere cant be retained.Again what impact will it have over human
body is still unknown as universe is full of radiations.Models are being prepared to establish human settlements over Mars.
Another more important aspect--- the kind of society(culture) on Mars.To make the mission successful it cant be just an extension of
dominant culture of earth.Now how can we create a society in which we can live as we want to while incorporating diversity and
individuality and maintaining unity ,or at least cooperation.What culture should be adopted.?Definitely this is the major issue
and require a lot of social study.All the people going to live on Red earth must be re-educated in such a way so that it may lead to creation of
desired place on mars.The political and the social system have to be worked out in such a way that the friction between the two
cultures(earth and mars) may lead to improvement in the existing society.
Another powerful argument going with the self-sufficiency of Mars as a life zone is that earth is prone to catastrophic changes in a period billion years either due
to comet collision or due to some environmental changes.Mars can be a source for the survival of mankind ,the thing which dinosaurs couldn't do at their time.
Imagining that we are successful in creating a terraform on mars ultimately making it self-sufficient.Now one can think another possibility.
On earth,there is no guaranteed harmony even among nations ,what about planets?.Yes,inter-planet wars.If mars is to become self-sufficient
what is the need of earth? This may lead to conflicts.
Actions are done with the focus on end.What is the end? Mars,Jupiter,?Well, there seems to be no end.Going philosophically, are we going in
the right direction? In spite of stepping back and going towards the soul are we moving out in wrong direction? Making daily activities more and more complicated (accepting it to be more comforting),ignoring nature's signs ,are we taking the right step?
In the current world where events and eventually life is governed by greed wearing mask of social act.Even the most powerful country of world
doing act of violence under the pressure of capitalists gains , refusing to discuss it with the rest of the world and peace organizations, justifying it with some inappropriate social cause;is this the right time to think of going out.
The decision ought to be made by us and not just by a handful of people (as project mars is also a gold mine for a few capitalists and countries)

But as we say "might is right" only time holds the key to future. Concluding,the steps towards Mars definitely needs discussion
and shall not be taken in hurry or having a short vision as there are many more other important tasks to be done and puzzles to be solved .

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Studying for the end-sems exam, realising the need of improving the grades in them,a thought came to me.The thought was about a guy,Kalidas.
Its quite interesting why out of the blue it came to me.
Well lets focus on his character for a while-
A very stupid person.Gets married to a beautiful girl.Get insutled and leaves for the jungle.
Becomes a scholar and redefines the relationship with his wife.
Well this is not something ordinary.
For the past a few days, there has been a drastic change in my philosophy of life.
The biggest change rather-my opinion about myself.
The way I look -the way i behave-the way i react-the way i accept-the way i think........its not just i say they are wrong...just when you see the people around......their thoughts sometimes...make me to think over myself.....and over what is all happening..

The fundaes about God....about life.......expectations ........relations..:) all really are so ..much complicated.
What is the problem??...i tend to believe whatever i read or hear and its a blend of multiple
logics that has lead to the problem in my own decisions.

What i feel about me?

1. Socially i dont know how i am, perhaps needs a lot of improvement.
2. Relationships-dont know..just I know I am good to only those who love me for without any gains.
3. Interests-many ...and simply none.
4. Philosophy-Confused state right now

BUT WHAT I HAVE REALISED THAT I NEED TO CULTIVATE ONE THING
.............THE ATTITUDE TO ----WORK......but again....
i want to know everythin in a very short time.....surprisingly a friend of mine (Neemi) either
guessed or..derived :)...whatever ..but i think that is the only big problem..

Now whether it is a problem...or somethin desirable...time wil tell...but for now..enjoy;)