Could BIG BANG scientist briefly put their plans to green up mars on hold so to green up earth?

Question

I've read with much interest of plans to green up mars but with all the droughts stalking U.S.A. and much of the world could we spend a few of these tax dollars here at home? This should be a simple task for those who figured out all the universe came from a BIG BANG and nothing. How about trying little bangs?

Answer 1

Look at it from another stand point:

If we do something on Mars and it actually works, we can try and repeat it here.

If we do something and it goes horribly horribly wrong ... well ... at least they did not make the mistake here.



And yes, there are the differences between earth and mars for radiation exposure, temperature, climate, gravity, moisture, etc.

But somethings will still work on both planets,

Answer 2

What's a "BIG BANG scientist"? Presumably you mean a cosmologist. Cosmologists are involved in studies of how the universe came about, but usually have no special knowledge of planetary science, so I don't see how they would be helpful in terraforming Earth. Anyway, this is a problem for ecologists, not astronomers of any kind. Do you have any idea how much specialized knowledge is needed in any branch of science? This is like asking a skilled auto mechanic to fix your computer. Also, it's not Mars or the Big Bang that's eating up the US budget and destroying the US economy, it's George Bush's stupid war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Answer 3

Its really great that you are worried about the few highly speculative terra-forming ideas that are out there.



Now, how about you get going to Washington for a peace demonstration before King George I starts WW III by invading Iran?



You have to agree, that is a much more important thing to worry about, isn't it?