(ORDO NEWS) — Before humanity begins to explore Mars, it will have to solve several serious problems at once.
To begin with, it will be necessary to create a powerful and reliable spacecraft that will not only be able to quickly cover vast distances, but also protect against the influence of cosmic, solar radiation.
In addition, it will be necessary to find a way to fully live in low microgravity on a planet with a very thin atmosphere.
Professor Martin Rees from the University of Cambridge in the UK is sure that all problems are easily solved, but only on one condition. Only cyborgs will be able to conquer the Martian expanses.
“Those who want to explore Mars will have a good incentive to modify themselves, because ordinary people are completely unsuited to life in the conditions that are observed on Mars.
That is why every opportunity will be applied to quickly adapt to a completely different environment.
Just a few generations later, Mars will be colonized, but by a completely different species, ”says the professor.
He noted that it is quite difficult to imagine how exactly a person will look like, which is a symbiosis of blood, flesh, technology.
Most likely, such people will be practically immortal. They will be able to make long journeys through space and, if necessary, hibernate for several centuries, or even millennia.
It is unrealistic to live on Mars for several reasons. First of all, weak gravity can lead to rapid atrophy of muscles and bones.
In addition, there will be problems with coordination of movements, spatial orientation. The problem can be solved with the help of special vibration platforms or by installing devices that create artificial gravity.
Cyborgs, on the other hand, will have steel plates under the skin that will reliably protect the internal organs.
Do not forget about the low temperature on Mars and the lack of oxygen. According to the professor, these problems can be solved by equipping the cyborg with special technologies.
Some will help maintain the desired body temperature, while others will process carbon dioxide to produce oxygen.
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