We should go to Mars

There are 3 reasons why i should win.First of all it is clearly known that we would represent the USA, sorry for not understanding that my opponent ran a topicality but that is a bad idea. First we definining USA ( or NASA) is commonly known, even my opponent ran arguments based off NASA. If not then it means he would defeat his own arguments that he ran in the first speech.Things that proves we talked about NASA are his sources and arguments that he ranex. 1.Golbus 11 (AL Golbus, NASA Official,http://settlement.arc.nasa.gov......, April 29, 2011 accessed Oct. 24, 2011, AL)2. Golbus 11 (AL Golbus, NASA Official,http://settlement.arc.nasa.gov......, April 29, 2011 accessed Oct. 24, 2011,3. Golbus 11 (AL Golbus, NASA OfficialNotice how my opponent has contininously referred to NASA.Second based off a common understanding that we were talking about USA, we both ran with the definition USA. AND you aren't even allowed to bring up a topicality on your 3rd speech. BECAUSE THEN I have to refute it in my final focus making it unfair and taking up my characters just to disprove it. THis means i should win due to the infringment of the rules that my opponent has madeSecond I shall show you why i should win based off of my arguments. My Opponent basically has never responded to any of my arguments. Considering these arguments that i have made, my opponent never responded once about any of them. THis means he admit that NASA does have the cability, has the technology, we have the resources, and everything we need to get to MARS. FOR ALL THESE REASONS PLEASE VOTE PRO!The arguments under are all the arguments that he basically never refute, while giving out like basically no evidence to defend his speech, or attack my speech.NASA’s Capability NASA has the ability to colonize MarsBecause the United States has enough money and technology to reach Mars safely and to live there as well.First… Mars is AffordableAccording to…http://www.nytimes.com...... 31, 2009A one-way trip to Mars would be much more affordable than a round-trip because much of the mass for returning is due to the extra fuel being carried.This means that a one-way trip is the most affordable way; especially since President Obama committed us to going to Mars and then back again,and would make it so that there is no problem with the cost.Second… Improved Ion EnginesAccording to…http://www.newscientist.com...... 24, 2010Powerful new Ion engines are being developed, which can take travelers to Mars in just 39 days.This means space travel will be much less dangerous due to less time being exposed to the dangers of space travel, would decrease exposure to radiation, and time out in space.Third… Micro Magnetosphere ShieldsAccording to… The New Scientist, on July 28, 2010-http://www.universetoday.com......New force fields or shields have been developed by physicists, which will prevent radiation from reaching the space travelers.This means that none of the space travelers will be protected and not get sick by the radiation. Fourth…Chemoprevention vs. RadiationAccording to...spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/support/researching/.../marsrisk.pdf- Last access 2011Chemoprevention, or the use of chemical agents, drugs, or food supplements to prevent disease, is one option to help prevent radiation for astronauts.This means there is a way to prevent dangerous radiation from affecting astronauts.Finally... Artificial GravityAccording to...http://science.nasa.gov...... 7,2008 ( the date proves we have had the technology for a while)We have successfully created artificial gravity, and have been tested on human subjects. This means along with exercise equipment the artificial gravity in the space ship will stop the degeneration of bones.BenefitsThe cost and trip to Mars is worth it Because... we would gain a huge amount of different benefits going to Mars.First…Hydrogen FuelRed Colony, last access December 2010Deuterium, or heavy hydrogen, is hard to obtain on Earth, but on Mars it is five times more abundant in the form of Hydrogen-Deuterium-Oxygen. A milliliter of liquid heavy-hydrogen fuel would produce as much energy as 20 tons of coal.This means that on Mars, we can get an abundance of deuterium and repair a lot of Earth's energy problems.Second...Minerals Make Moneyhttp://news.discovery.com...... 22, 2010There is an abundance of rare metals on Mars such as platinum, gold, and silver.Mining these minerals on Mars and selling them on Earth where they are rare and extra-valuable will allow us to construct more goods and the profit will be colossal.Third...Human ExtinctionAccording to...http://www.nss.org......., Steve Hawking, and Journal of Cosmology-- Steve Hawking date/ the link is 2008, and the Journal of Cosmology is 2010Staying on one planet puts the human race at risk of extinction, because of the risk of globalpandemics, nuclear or biological warfare, global warming, and supervolcanoes.This means… in order to increase our species’ chance of survival, we need to establish a living base on another planet, especially as we continue to deplete Earth’s resources and destroy the environment with global warming.Fourth.. Spin-offs Improve TechnologyAccording to..nasa.gov, Last updated December 20, 2010-http://www.sti.nasa.gov......The mission to mars can create many spin offs. NASA has already developed cell analysis tools, intelligent robots, and sensors for biological threats.This means that the spin-offs from Mars can be recycled to improve our current technological endeavors, even if we don’t continue our Mars endeavorsInevitable First...Volunteers aplentyAccording to…pbs.org November 4, 2010- http://www.pbs.org......There would be no shortage of volunteers, because the people know they will be a legend, and that going to Mars would mean that they would accomplish a great mission in life. This means that we would have plenty of people to do the colonization, or to simply go to Mars.Second...Passionate ExplorersAccording to…DP, Last access on December 24, 2010- Robert Zubrin (born April 19, 1952) is an American aerospace engineer and author, best known for his advocacy of the manned exploration of MarsMany people would jump at the chance of going to mars even if returning to mars was50/50. Over the years human has proven this. (Some old scientists that were interviewedalso said they wouldn’t mind spending the rest of their life on mars.)This means that it would be no worry that no one would be willingly to.Third… Exploration in Our NatureWe have explored constantly around the Earth, and since colonial time we Americans have travelled on unknown land to explore. We done the same with the moon, and it is a trending pattern that we are seeing. The next place we are going to is Mars.This means it has been in our nature as humans to explore the deepest realm and Mars is next.Fourth…Public OpinionAccording to CBS News-http://www.cbsnews.com...... July 24,2009A poll showed that 51% of participants said yes to sending astronauts to Mars, while only 43% said no.(This means…) the public wants to send astronauts to Mars.Fifth…Politically Committed According to…npr.org December 5, 2010Going to Mars is inevitable, because President Obama insisted on reaching Mars in 2030.This means that we already have plans to commit to as a country.