08-25-2023, 08:49 PM
https://studyfinds.org/22-people-colonize-mars/
FAIRFAX, Va. — Researchers are using computer simulations to determine the optimal conditions for a human settlement on Mars. A team at George Mason University focused on both the number of colonizers and their personality types, arriving at the answer that it would take just 22 people to establish a colony on the Red Planet.
According to the simulations, which span up to 28 Earth years, an initial group of 22 is the minimum required to establish a sustainable colony on Mars. The study delves into more than just logistical concerns; it specifically evaluates how different personality traits would fare in such a challenging environment. In their study, the researchers concluded that agreeable personality types were the most enduring in the long term, while neurotics showed the least capacity for adaptation.
Well, this is interesting - although, I suspect that an actual colonisation programme would involve more than 22 people . After all, then they wouldn't have to be so picky about personality types - and they could focus more on selecting the most qualified people.
Then again... shipping resources (and people) up from Earth isn't going to be cheap, so they're not going to want too many more!
FAIRFAX, Va. — Researchers are using computer simulations to determine the optimal conditions for a human settlement on Mars. A team at George Mason University focused on both the number of colonizers and their personality types, arriving at the answer that it would take just 22 people to establish a colony on the Red Planet.
According to the simulations, which span up to 28 Earth years, an initial group of 22 is the minimum required to establish a sustainable colony on Mars. The study delves into more than just logistical concerns; it specifically evaluates how different personality traits would fare in such a challenging environment. In their study, the researchers concluded that agreeable personality types were the most enduring in the long term, while neurotics showed the least capacity for adaptation.
Well, this is interesting - although, I suspect that an actual colonisation programme would involve more than 22 people . After all, then they wouldn't have to be so picky about personality types - and they could focus more on selecting the most qualified people.
Then again... shipping resources (and people) up from Earth isn't going to be cheap, so they're not going to want too many more!
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