"Mike Morris" wrote in message
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"Chosp" wrote in message
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"Mike Morris" wrote in message
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The whole basis of exploring Mars is to find if life
did once exist there. Lets cut all the bull about
interesting geology and photos; no-one really
gives a toss.

With 100% certainty, you are mistaken.

You are completely ignoring what makes us human,
and what has driven us into space exploration.

I am not. You are simply wrong when you say that
no one really "gives a toss".

Its about mans need to know whether we are alone
or not in this universe. Finding even one microorganism
on Mars, will change the way we look at ourselves,
and our evoloution.

That is entirely true - but it is still false to say that no
one really "gives a toss" about geology and photos.
You were incorrect and you should admit it.

We pay attention to this information
because we think that it could give indications as to
the biological viability on Mars.

Some do. Some don't.

Most do, and if you dont then I think you are
pretty unusual in that sense.

I wasn't speaking for myself. For me personally, finding
life would be, by far, the most important issue.
Nonetheless, I have had geologist friends who really
couldn't care less about anything whatsoever biological.
Life just blocks their view. They can't see the rocks
through the ground cover. They live for road cuts.
To them, the search for life takes needed funds for what's
really important (to them) - geological research.
There are as many motivations as there are interested people.
There are most certainly people who DO "give a toss" about
both geology and pictures. That was what I was disagreeing
with you about.