In order to prepare for the colonization of the Moon and Mars, I propose this idea to all interested in Space Exploration.
Let's create a community on the Ocean Floor.
I'm not crazy. This is a serious thought... but then again I might be a little bit crazy... that is how my brain works. I love creating things out of nothing... but there are many out there already working on these concepts.
Why did we collect moon rocks? How many millions of dollars did it take to get those rocks? Why do we have thousands of experiments on the International Space Station? What have we gained from all this effort and work?
I'd argue that we gained far more than we know. Curiosity is alive. What price tag would you put on being fully alive?
So, we are sending rovers to Mars right now and studying the elements, conditions, history and potential for a base on Mars. Heck, you can even buy acres on Mars on Groupon! I argue that we can begin preparing for this eventuality through designing a community in the crazy conditions that exist on the Ocean Floor.
Domed. Pressure. Emergency survival conditions. Isolation. Darkness. I know they had Biomes in the desert- this would be our next step.
I'll be your school designer- your building principal. Here is a Playful look at what might be!
A day in the life of The Great Barrier Elementary School. Home of the Guppies.
At the entrance of the school, staff greats the students coming in from the community tunnel system.
Good Morning Guppies! This is Dr. Roth with your Morning Announcements. Today's menus includes Tuna, Kelp and fresh Sea Cucumbers! Thank you for all the efforts to help the Sea Turtle population I am happy to announce our nursery has been able to release another thousand into the wild yesterday! Congratulations to the 5th grade Scuba team for their second place finish in the district competition as well. Our Quote of the week is from Leonardo Da Vinci who once said, "Who sows virtue, reaps honor..." So do something great for someone else today. Have a fantastic Day!"
Classes include Underwater geography, the history of nautical science, and scuba 301.
Safety drills include Dome Leak Evacuation, Shark drills and oxygen tank malfunctions.
There are so many fun directions this can go... have fun with your imagination.
In the end, maybe there are several things we can learn that will one day save the lives of our brave men and women who go to colonize Mars. Men and women that very well may be the toddlers running around your ankles today...
Be fully alive today friends... dream a little. And let me know if you want me to help!
Michael
(Image from https://www.landscapearchitecture.nz/landscape-architecture-aotearoa/2019/9/5/tomorrows-world)
Other pages of interest: http://www.seao2.com/undersea/ & http://anarchismtoday.org/futuristic-underwater-smart-homes-being-built-in-dubai/)
