Is Traveling to Mars such a good idea? Have you ever dreamed of going to another planet, or wonder what it’s like on that planet. That sounds fun, right? Wrong, space exploration to Mars or any other planet could be dangerous for human health, and emotions. The articles I read it talks about reasons it’s too dangerous to travel and the huge effects it has on humans. The story I write will tell you about the effects on human health and the expenses of space travel. The government should not spend valuable resources on space exploration because the effects it has on human health when they go to space. Another reason is the costs of traveling to Mars and starting a colony would be astronomical. Going to Mars is just a hop, skip, and a jump away for some people, but the government is finding reasons it’s a bad idea to send humans all the way to Mars. Maggie Koerth-Baker wrote an article that talks how human emotions and health could be affected on an eight-month journey up into space, just to colonize another planet. If their health gets affected, people could do reckless things to cure their boredom. If they become reckless they could hurt each other or themselves, which would be horrible.
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This mission to Mars could bore you to Death!” it says “ People will sometimes do reckless, stupid things when they suffer from chronic boredom.” (Koerth-Baker 155). It also says “ If this goes on too long, it can affect your mind’s normal functioning. Chronic boredom correlates with depression and attention deficits.” (Koerth-Baker 155). If people go up into space and get feelings of depression they could forget all the steps to get all the way to Mars. If one’s mind is not working right, they could forget to eat and take care of themselves. So when the astronaut gets all the way up to mars and their health is affected, it could ruin the way they live on
To understand and appreciate why space exploration should be continued, its achievements must be revealed. The science behind space exploration impacts so much more than one might have originally assumed. According to Kristen Kumar, “Important technology areas that have been impacted by space exploration research include; human health, space power and energy storage, life support and communication and navigation” (Kumar, 2011, p. 195). All of the things listed above have been the focus of the space program, and the results produced have been significant technological advances. Some of the most beneficial innovations have been a direct result of space exploration research, enhancing human life, society and the economy. The importance of Space Exploration has been often overlooked and undermined, but that does not change what it has done for the wo...
First of all People who stay at mars get bored when they are in the rocket because they get mad and sad. For instance,in paragraph 9 of danger this mission that can bore you to death it says “The cognitive and social psychologist Peter Suedfeld says that people will sometimes do reckless, stupid things when they suffer from chronic boredom.” People do reckless and stupid things when they are really bored. Also in the
Space has lots of radiation. Exposure to space radiation can have a bad effect on a person’s health. Support C: Travelling and exploring space can actually endanger the life of an astronaut. THIRD POINT:
Space exploration is a significant part of today’s culture because it is improving our knowledge of what's beyond our atmosphere. It is important to consider the cost of space exploration, the risks, and how the world takes care of Earth. Overall, this issue requires society to consider the financial and ethical consequences that exploration has.
Before one can criticise the efforts invested in space exploration, particularly monetary efforts, one must understand the underlying beneficial societal impact that is associated with investing time and money in space exploration. One is not only investing in merely ‘visits to outer space’ when funding and supporting space exploration (The US Space Program Benefits, n.d.). The money spent is invested in various industries such as manufacturing, research and development, salaries and benefits, doctors, teachers, scientists, students and various businesses. Investment in these sectors is in fact stimulating further growth of the economy and contributing to the social advancement of the society (Livingston, 2008). According to G. Scott Hubbard, a profe...
It is within man’s blood and nature to explore, and space is our next New World. Man’s first achievement in space travel was the launch of the Sputnik on October 4, 1957. For the next decades, space travel was roaring like a rocket, fueled by man’s desire to explore, man’s desire for knowledge, and man’s desire to beat his enemies. However, these impulses have died out as the well of government funding has been diverted to wars and debts, and the interest of the American people has been diverted to wars and debts. Amidst all these issues it is debated as to whether or not space travel is worth the money and the attention of scientists, particularly since humanity faces so many issues on earth currently. However, because of the past inventions, current services, and future benefits, space travel is indeed worth the money and attention of governments and people. It is within our hands to control man’s advancement, and space travel is the next venue to do so.
Starting with Mars being too dangerous. Colonists could be exposed to radiation which can result in cancer, brain damage, tumors, sickness, or death. Secondly, Mars has a lower gravity than Earth which means over time colonists would lose bone mass, have a weaker immune system, and have a weaker heart and body. Lastly, colonists would be in a closed environment for a long periods of time which could lead to mental problems according to NASA and Mars One.
The Scholastic Scope article Is Boredom Really That Bad? and many more articles and studies agree that humans need to be bored more. One specific expert, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, has stated before that the human brain has two attention networks." One of those two networks is for introspection. That network helps the
Burton, Neel. "The Anatomy of Melancholy: Can Depression Be Good for You?" Lecture. TEDx. Narodni Dom, Maribor. 12 Nov. 2013. Youtube. 2 Mar. 2012. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.
and bad decision making (maybe I’ll ride my bike down the stairs; what could go wrong?).” Boredom can lead to injuries to self and others. Being occupied can be less dangerous. Another point is boredom can lead to drug and alcohol abuse.
Carl Sagan once said “every planetary civilization will be endangered by impacts from space, every surviving civilization is obliged to become spacefaring--not because of exploratory or romantic zeal, but for the most practical reason imaginable: staying alive... If our long-term survival is at stake, we have a basic responsibility to our species to venture to other worlds.” The National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA, is executing Sagan’s words every day. President Dwight D. Eisenhower created NASA in 1958 with the purpose of peaceful rather than military space exploration and research to contribute to society. Just 11 years after the creation, NASA put Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon, the first humans to accomplish this feat. NASA’s research and innovation looked promising but it came at a cost. Money, resources, and spacecraft accidents most famously Apollo 13 all hindered NASA’s research. In the 21st century the debate between funding for NASA is at its peak since the birth of the organization in 1958 especially when there are numerous problems throughout the world. Is the money spent on space exploration worth the advantages and advances it contributes to society?
In life, we quest endlessly to find happiness and ultimately; wellbeing. There are many different approaches to ‘living the good life, some use music; and others use art. It is from personal experience that wellbeing can be achieved through playing video games. While many take notice of the negative effects that gaming has on a person (Carnagey and Anderson, 2004), it is imperative that the various positive aspects are also drawn into the spotlight. These positive contributions to wellbeing include: Sociability, relaxation, and health. Regardless of the negative effects that some scientists argue (Carnagey and Anderson, 2004); the positive effects of video game consumption far outweigh the negative.
Humans can expect to face some major challenges on an expedition to Mars. It has been proven that humanity can travel in space for over two years. Cumulatively, Sergei Constantinovich Krikalev, a Russian cosmonaut, has spent over eight-hundred and three days in Earth orbit (Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2005). The expedition to Mars would require the crew to endure a six month journey to the planet, a year of living on the planet, and a six months journey back to Earth. Russian cosmonaut, Valery V. Polyakoz, clocking in at four-hundred and thirty-eight days for just one stay in Earth orbit, shows humanity is capable of a twelve month round trip to Mars (Schwirtz, 2009). Earth's orbit has provided some benefits to space exploration, like the magnetic field from cosmic radiation, and the proximity to Earth if an emergency were to arise (Jones, 2009). The further humans travel away from Earth the greater the risks become. The major risks to human health on a flight to Mars, living on Mars, and returning to Earth are: radiation exposure, biological problems induced by weightlessness, spacecraft malfunctions, and psychological problems brought on by isolation.
Not only that, but our population has been growing at an extremely alarming rate. At our current rate, our species may not be able to survive for much longer. This is where space exploration comes in. With the recent discovery of water on Mars, and the finding of Kepler-78b, it is possible that mankind can prolong our existence. The possibility of interstellar travel seems to be an option, or even a necessity, if we wish to continue living.
Physical consequences can also lead to social consequences, an article states, "an addicted gamer who loses sleep because he 's playing so much simply doesn 't have the energy to invest in relationships. Lack of sleep may also make him irritable and difficult to be around" (Video Game Addiction). The article also goes on to explain the long term effects that having a video game addiction can