Living on Mars would probably be —
what is the word? — impossible!?
And if we try it, likely we'll find it
is not in the slightest fossil-able.
Later explorers — while also failing —
will find not a trace on Mars detailing
our presence there which proved unavailing.
Mars' population, after migration,
would suffer an excess of radiation.
Mars has so little atmosphere
that the sun's rays there are more severe,
hard on the skin so you have to stay in.
And radiation can cause mutation.
This cosmic bombardment out of proportion
would, therefore, require frequent abortion,
lest born-on-Mars three-headed monsters
return to Earth as human impostors.
Though they could be called related mammalians,
Earthlings might see them as illegal aliens.
For what it's worth, I suggest life on Earth
has evolved to expect “earthy” gravity.
Mars's, I've heard, is about one-third.
Living in that would lead to depravity.
Plus, no doubt, a degree of light-headedness
and, I predict, outrageous indebtedness
due to the cost for Mars's equipping.
Amazon Prime does not offer free-shipping.
And may I allude to the problem of food?
On Mars there are no corner delis.
DoorDash® delivery is out of the question.
Seven months' transit would cause indigestion.
Then there is the problem of time.
Mars sols have extra seconds*.
And a Mars year has many more sols**,
thus mussing up ongoing connections.
Living on Mars is not in our path.
I mean, come on. You can't do the math.
Nor breathe the air there.
There is none to spare there.
These are merely a few of the bars
suggesting we'll never colonize Mars.
Gizmodo.com: Humans Will Never Colonize Mars
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*Martian day is 37 Earth minutes longer than Earth's.
**Martian year is 686.98 Earth days or 668.5991 Martian sols.
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