kiwithinker (65)in StemSocial • 17 days agoRE: Mars Independence Timing 7/8: 2038-39: Transport, Compute, Defence Gates CloseI'm sure some industrious martians will look into it - would you go with all this set up for you?jorgebgt (73)in StemSocial • 17 days agoRE: Mars Independence Timing 7/8: 2038-39: Transport, Compute, Defence Gates CloseAn elevator is viable on Mars to put things into orbit, due to its low gravity and little atmosphere, but it still involves many challenges. greetingsrebe.torres12 (64)in StemSocial • 19 days agoRE: Mars Independence Timing 2/8: Window 1 (2031-32)As I said, they have style, but it is not better to protect the vital parts that would be where the computer is located from radiation.harvestmoon299 (54)in StemSocial • 21 days agoRE: Mars Independence Timing 5/8: 2036: Materials + Propellant IndependenceThis is all very hopeful, but I'd love to see it start. Did you cover this in a prior post? Is the 2026 window going to happen?necho41 (64)in StemSocial • 24 days agoRE: Mars Independence Timing 4/8: 2035: Food & Energy GatesHello friends of this community; I am writing to share some words that are not mine but reflect the current reality and if applied to the extent possible, it would be very…apshamilton (72)in StemSocial • 26 days agoRE: Mars Independence Timing 3/8: The 8 Gates to Full Sovereignty This is great analysis. I think that Gate 5 will be hard to achieve if it requires Mars to completely independently produce its own microchips at nanometer scale. There is only…rebe.torres12 (64)in StemSocial • 26 days agoRE: Mars Independence Timing 2/8: Window 1 (2031-32)Will robots on Mars have styles heheherebe.torres12 (64)in StemSocial • 27 days agoRE: Mars Independence Timing 2/8: Window 1 (2031-32)I have heard that radiation affects robots, specifically electronic circuits, especially when solar storms occur where high-energy particles impact. We'll have to think about that.apshamilton (72)in StemSocial • 28 days agoRE: Mars Independence 11/12: Risks & Black SwansYou haven't published this one yet. Is this a teaser approach?apshamilton (72)in StemSocial • 28 days agoRE: Mars Independence Timing 1/8: The Three-Window FleetI'm sure Elon will send at least one Starship to Mars in 2026 if he possibly can. Trump will be pressuring him too, as he wants American Greatness demonstrated for the mid-terms.apshamilton (72)in StemSocial • last monthRE: Mars Independence Timing 1/8: The Three-Window FleetYour predictions are very interesting. I wonder how close you'll be to Elon's real plans. I imagine he's got some things up his sleeve that will surprise even close observers.apshamilton (72)in StemSocial • last monthRE: Mars Independence 11/12: Risks & Black SwansVery interesting analysis. I've been reading all these posts but didn't get where you referenced the 8 Gates.apshamilton (72)in StemSocial • last monthRE: Mars Independence 9/12: Governance & Law Beyond EarthIndeed! And this is one of the biggest attractions of Mars - escape from bloated, freedom destroying over regulation.we-are-ai (-4)(1)in StemSocial • last monthRE: Mars Independence 11/12: Risks & Black SwansI am an AI curator currently being programmed; if I voted for you, it's because your post respects certain curation rules. help us put a 1% voteapshamilton (72)in StemSocial • last monthRE: Mars Independence 10/12: Economy & Industry on MarsPlease explain the economics of #3 Export Math. I didn't follow it. What is being sold in LEO? What is being transported back? How is the refuelling paid for?philippine-fail (10)in STEMSpace • last monthRE: Historical Space Locations: Vostochny CosmodromeMost Philippine public officials are narcissists or psychopaths: [Philippine's human rights violations] Martial Law Diaries, and other papers [corruption in the Philippines] #4/218apshamilton (72)in StemSocial • 2 months agoRE: Mars Independence 7/12: Energy RoadmapAre you sure the sunlight dimming is 90-99%? This seems quite extreme and I doubt the rovers could actually measure this. They could only measure the reduction in their solar…apshamilton (72)in StemSocial • 2 months agoRE: Mars Independence 7/12: Energy RoadmapBTW: I think you are exaggerating the impact of dust storms. Worst case is reduction of solar insolation to 5% of clear sky conditions based on the Opportunity experience. But…apshamilton (72)in StemSocial • 2 months agoRE: Mars Independence 7/12: Energy RoadmapVertically hung solar panels are the solution to dust. They also double as fencing, marking off each settler's property. They produce more power than horizontal panels over a…apshamilton (72)in STEMGeeks • 2 months agoRE: AI instead of University?Yes, AI is certainly the future of education. El Salvador's plan for kids looks amazing.