For years, scientists have wanted to inhabit a planet other than Earth. If one day in the next, say, 20 years, we could live safely on Mars, would I do it?
The answer is no. First of all, in the article, it states that humans may require genetic modification in order to safely inhabit Mars. I would not want to do this, because what if this went wrong? I could easily lose my life. Also, I do not my DNA merged with another life form’s.
Second of all, I really like Earth. Earth is where I live. There are so many wonderful places to travel, and so many things to do. If I went to Mars, I do not think that I’d like it, and the environment would differ very much from Earth’s, so I wouldn’t feel very comfortable.
Also, I would miss my friends and my family. I don’t think that all of them would come too, and I doubt communications would be strong enough for us to converse daily. It would be sad if I had to leave them behind, when they help make me love Earth so much. I can’t imagine not having them there.
Lastly, I would miss my home. I would miss my stuffed animals, my room, basically everything. I would miss the birds singing every morning and the beautiful green trees and flowers. I would miss playing in the snow during winter, and playing sports in the yard during summer. Everything that makes Earth Earth I would miss.
In conclusion, although going to Mars sounds interesting, I don’t think I would want to do it. I think I would miss everything on Earth too much. I’m sure there are adventurous people out there though, who would jump at a chance to go to Mars. If someone I know goes there in the future, whether temporarily or as their new home, I would love to hear about their experiences and I’m sure it would make a great tale to tell.