The pair, along with Democratic strategist and former Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile, expressed their doubts about the feasibility and rationale behind Musk's grand vision.
According to Mediaite, Maher initiated the discussion by questioning the realistic timeline for Musk's promise to send humans to Mars. Tyson, known for his outspoken views on space exploration, was quick to respond. The two found themselves in rare agreement on this issue. "How badly would we have to rat fuck Earth before it’s worse than a place that’s 200 below zero with no air and no water with six months to reach it?!” Maher exclaimed, to which Tyson enthusiastically responded, "Preach it! Preach it!"
In the course of their conversation, Tyson offered a critique of Musk's Mars colonization plan. He said, “I have strong views on that. My read of the history of space exploration is such that we do big, expensive things only when it’s geopolitically expedient, such as we feel threatened by an enemy. And so for him to just say, let’s go to Mars because it’s the next thing to do. What is that venture capitalist meeting look like? ‘So, Elon, what do you want to do?’ ‘I want to go to Mars?’ ‘How much will it cost?’ ‘$1 trillion.’ ‘Is it safe?’ ‘No. People will probably die.’ ‘What’s the return on the investment?’ ‘Nothing.’ That’s a five-minute meeting. And it doesn’t happen.”
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Maher echoed Tyson's sentiments, stating, “We agree. I’m not for going to Mars.” Tyson further elaborated on his perspective, suggesting that the only way Mars colonization would become a reality is if it were deemed geopolitically necessary. He proposed a hypothetical scenario where China leaks a memo about plans to establish military bases on Mars, which would then prompt a rapid response from the United States.
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Brazile, joining in the discussion, hinted at the possibility of President-elect Trump showing interest in Mars. However, Tyson was quick to point out that interest alone is not sufficient to fund such a massive project. Brazile humorously suggested that Trump might consider escaping to Mars for the holidays, prompting laughter from the panel.
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The conversation concluded with Maher reiterating his stance, stating, “The point is you can’t live on Mars. I’ve said this so many times. How badly would we have to rat fuck Earth before it’s worse than a place that’s 200 below zero with no air and no water with six months to reach it?!” Tyson, once again, enthusiastically agreed, shouting, "Preach it! Preach it!"
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This exchange underscores the skepticism that many hold regarding Musk's ambitious plans for Mars colonization. While the idea of venturing into the unknown is undoubtedly exciting, it is essential to consider the practical implications and potential consequences of such a venture. As Tyson and Maher suggest, perhaps our focus should be on preserving our home planet before we consider colonizing another.
