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From: Jim Pennino <jimp@gonzo.specsol.net>
Newsgroups: sci.physics
Subject: Re: Mars
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:22:09 -0800
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shades@cov.net.inv <seeu@nt.net> wrote:
> Jim Pennino wrote:
>> shades@cov.net.inv <seeu@nt.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Mars' resources + human ingenuity = ??
>>>
>>> How much material could be transferred from Mars to Earth
>>> without bad effect?
>> 
>> What material do you think would be worth the enourmous cost of
>> transporting it from Mars to Earth?
> ----------------------------
> 
> If they find something that may be useful on Earth, they might
> think of mining it.

It would be easier and cheaper to mine the bottom of the oceans than
mine Mars and bring stuff back to Earth.