Space Travel As Secularist False Hope For Salvation

"Danny SIchel" wrote in message
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Elroy Willis wrote:


I'm wondering how many mutated babies would be born in space
since the cosmic rays can alter the DNA in sperm and egg cells.
20 years on a ship going to some nearby star would be a long
enough time to alter quite a few cells.

Reed Richards might well have something to say about this.

That's a stretch.

Elroy Willis wrote:

And radiation bad for (your health), also unfortunately. Apparently so-called
"cosmic" radiation will be a real problem for interplanetary travel. Not
so much for the ISS in LEO, since it's well within the Earth's magnetic
field.

On the other hand, there was a recent paper on antioxidant therapy to
reduce the deleterious effects of ionizing radiation.

I watched an interview with some of the first astronauts, and they all
reported seeing random flashes of light that they couldn't explain at
first. Turns out it was cosmic rays hitting their optic nerves and
frying them. They weren't exposed long enough to do heavy damage,
but it shows how dangerous it can be out there without some kind
of good shielding.

I'm wondering how many mutated babies would be born in space
since the cosmic rays can alter the DNA in sperm and egg cells.
20 years on a ship going to some nearby star would be a long
enough time to alter quite a few cells.

Reed Richards might well have something to say about this.

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"Mike Schilling" wrote:

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:"Danny SIchel" wrote in message
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: Elroy Willis wrote:
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: I'm wondering how many mutated babies would be born in space
: since the cosmic rays can alter the DNA in sperm and egg cells.
: 20 years on a ship going to some nearby star would be a long
: enough time to alter quite a few cells.
:
: Reed Richards might well have something to say about this.
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:That's a stretch.

No such Thing....

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"Mike Schilling" wrote:

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:"Danny SIchel" wrote in message
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: Elroy Willis wrote:
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: I'm wondering how many mutated babies would be born in space
: since the cosmic rays can alter the DNA in sperm and egg cells.
: 20 years on a ship going to some nearby star would be a long
: enough time to alter quite a few cells.
:
: Reed Richards might well have something to say about this.
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:That's a stretch.

No such Thing....

This is going to turn into a flame war, isn't it?

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Juho Julkunen wrote:

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"Mike Schilling" wrote:

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:"Danny SIchel" wrote in message
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: Elroy Willis wrote:
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: I'm wondering how many mutated babies would be born in space
: since the cosmic rays can alter the DNA in sperm and egg cells.
: 20 years on a ship going to some nearby star would be a long
: enough time to alter quite a few cells.
:
: Reed Richards might well have something to say about this.
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:That's a stretch.

No such Thing....

This is going to turn into a flame war, isn't it?

Sue them all.

"Juho Julkunen" wrote in message
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"Mike Schilling" wrote:

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:"Danny SIchel" wrote in message
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: Elroy Willis wrote:
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: I'm wondering how many mutated babies would be born in space
: since the cosmic rays can alter the DNA in sperm and egg cells.
: 20 years on a ship going to some nearby star would be a long
: enough time to alter quite a few cells.
:
: Reed Richards might well have something to say about this.
:
:That's a stretch.

No such Thing....

This is going to turn into a flame war, isn't it?

I can't see it happening.



J/

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Juho Julkunen ) wrote:
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: "Mike Schilling" wrote:
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: :"Danny SIchel" wrote in message
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: : Elroy Willis wrote:
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: : I'm wondering how many mutated babies would be born in space
: : since the cosmic rays can alter the DNA in sperm and egg cells.
: : 20 years on a ship going to some nearby star would be a long
: : enough time to alter quite a few cells.
: :
: : Reed Richards might well have something to say about this.
: :
: :That's a stretch.
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: No such Thing....

: This is going to turn into a flame war, isn't it?

Not Fred, as he's such a nice guy. Besides I think I defused (or is it
diffused?) it.

Eric

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: Juho Julkunen
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Eric Chomko wrote:

: : Reed Richards might well have something to say about this.
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: :That's a stretch.
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: No such Thing....

: This is going to turn into a flame war, isn't it?

Not Fred, as he's such a nice guy. Besides I think I defused (or is it
diffused?) it.

As usual, every one of those flew right over Eric's head.

Alan Anderson wrote:

:Juho Julkunen wrote:
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: In article ,
: says...
: "Mike Schilling" wrote:
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: :"Danny SIchel" wrote in message
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: : Elroy Willis wrote:
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: :
: : I'm wondering how many mutated babies would be born in space
: : since the cosmic rays can alter the DNA in sperm and egg cells.
: : 20 years on a ship going to some nearby star would be a long
: : enough time to alter quite a few cells.
: :
: : Reed Richards might well have something to say about this.
: :
: :That's a stretch.
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: No such Thing....
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: This is going to turn into a flame war, isn't it?
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:Sue them all.

But if you try to do that they'll just all disappear....

(Eric Chomko) wrote:

:Juho Julkunen ) wrote:
:: In article ,
:: says...
:: "Mike Schilling" wrote:
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:: :"Danny SIchel" wrote in message
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:: : Elroy Willis wrote:
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:: : I'm wondering how many mutated babies would be born in space
:: : since the cosmic rays can alter the DNA in sperm and egg cells.
:: : 20 years on a ship going to some nearby star would be a long
:: : enough time to alter quite a few cells.
:: :
:: : Reed Richards might well have something to say about this.
:: :
:: :That's a stretch.
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:: No such Thing....
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:: This is going to turn into a flame war, isn't it?
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:Not Fred, as he's such a nice guy. Besides I think I defused (or is it
:diffused?) it.

Leave it to Eric to not follow the joke.

Someone want to explain it all to him?

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