POLL: Are YOU Ready To Leave Earth?

Are humans ready to travel? Let´s start by asking the ATS humans...

Tomorrow someone you trust tells you there is a way to physically leave Earth and travel for as long as the brought Oxygen and Food supplies last using a limitless energy source.

No they are not crazy.
They ask you if you want to go.
It is safe.
You will be able to return safely.
You may bring your DV.

The length of the trip is negotiable.

Will you go? If your answer is No, please explain.
Imagine seeing Earth become smaller and smaller.

Can you imagine this?
Can you imagine the void?

Please think real carefully before answering.

Thanks in advance for sharing.

MoonMine

It'd be a great opportunity, but I'd only stay if most of the world went/ wasn't here.

I'd rather be where there are less humans.

But I'd probably stay because I'd miss earth's lovely animals.

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Interesting comments thanks, I could go into why you want to go where there are less humans, but that´s for another thread I guess.

Here are my answers: (I forgot)

First one: YES
Second: I would be scared out of my mind leaving Earth because I have fear of heights. Flying into the void would probably trigger a panic attack for me, so before I go I would need to work on that issue.

Exactly how I would feel seeing Earth beoming smaller and smaller I can only speculate, but probably a mixture of fear, loneliness, euphoria and abandonment.

MoonMine

Yes to both. Just to be able to see the universe for as long as you live. Even in the void there will be wonders to behold that are masked by the atmosphere and the light of our sun. I would definitely want a good telescope and instruments to study with. All that I learn may never be shared with others but the opportunity to learn still overrides caution and any fear of death.

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Originally posted by Velvet Death
Yes to both. Just to be able to see the universe for as long as you live. Even in the void there will be wonders to behold that are masked by the atmosphere and the light of our sun.

Come to think of it: something like Dr. Arroway sees while travelling in the movie "Contact". Carl Sagan´s work.

That would be some kind of void....

Wow

You are right ofcourse. We must explore and expand our knowledge. We are held back by known and unknown forces who do not want us to leave Earth´s atmosphere though. I wish I knew exactly why but that´s yet another topic. (Have theory)

MoonMine

I can say I have a fear of heights, but it's a love/hate relationship.. I love taking off and landing when I'm flying domesticly.
I guess this would be a rather long flight, as long as whoever is taking me to another planet isn't serving crappy airline food.

Alot of technical things are making me think more into it.

Where would I be going?
Would I be welcomed?
Who would be there/ is their technology too advanced for me/ Is it humans or Aliens?
What is the atmosphere/ weather/ gravity like.
Is there a in-flight movie?

Originally posted by WishForWings
Is there a in-flight movie?

Well let´s just start with the voyage itself. I´m sure the price for travelling above lightspeed is a bit much too pay: your relatives will be all dead and gone when you return. This is what it takes if you wish to visit other star systems.

I would keep it simple for now, maybe once around the Moon while recording all you can? Let´s assume sub light speeds for now.

MoonMine

YES, I mean sure it gonna get scary out there not knowing what's gona happen next but then so is living here.

Sign me up and I'll take a window seat and what ever job you need help with I'll be happy to help.

Y-E-S. Without any other form of discussion.

Especially because your assumptions include a certain & safe return, but even without that guarantee, I'd be very likely going to.

I would go with only one other stipulation. I have to be able to take my wife with me. The rest of the people on earth I could leave behind with minimal emotional distress.

I would love to be able to see whats out there.

You can take whomever you want ofcourse.

In reflecting upon this, I wthink that even though I would love to do it , I would probably not overcome my fear of heights & voids.

Second best thing would be to bring some sort of digital video camera into orbit (or beyond?) to shoot what´s really orbiting our planet.

What would that take I wonder...?

Nice daydreaming material

MoonMine