Comments on: Atlantica Undersea Colony — Undersea Colonization and Research

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:22:43 +0000

The sea is the only place where the true principals of man still praveil honesty and bravery beyond the call of duty. Regardless of religion, race and country a few brave men do what has to be done and challenge us to do for others the same . Should I ever be called upon to serve, I pay to be half as good as these men.

By: Tom Kerwick

Tom Kerwick — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:18:38 +0000

Gary — it’s not policy to censor scientific opinion. Science is full of theories and false claims — but that is often what stimulates it to find truths.

By: GaryChurch

GaryChurch — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 07:03:10 +0000

Gee whiz Tom.……the “kline directive part whatever“
What is the point to his posts? Anything but? He makes no sense- he is another Mad Otto- can’t you see that? He thinks he is Einstien. He claims to have discovered some fundamental equation.
He has discovered fundamental baloney. I cannot contribute a thing if is going to be posted with his idiocy.

By: Tom Kerwick

Tom Kerwick — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:49:51 +0000

Logan — thanks for the discussion. I would be in agreement that enthusiasm seems to have clouded judgement on expense. Let’s hope they succeed. It could inspire others to achieve high. The colonization of Antarctica is an interesting one — perhaps the main hurdle is building solar/wind power there to self-support indoor enviorns heated to human comfort levels. And then there are the geo-political hurdles, but they could be overcome.

By: GaryChurch

GaryChurch — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:24:03 +0000

“Benjamin a valued member”

Benjamin is a clown.

By: Logan Streondj

Logan Streondj — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:53:58 +0000

Certainly is a lot of enthusiasm on that site. They have managed to assemble a lot of big names. Also I like how they plan on having it within 1.6 atm or 6m depth, to allow for freediving and surfacing.

However, what I see lacking is a price tags, I don’t think they realize just how expensive some of their planned vehicles are. Especially if they are going to be making them of kevlar of all things :-|.
Someone economically minded is going to have to burst their enthusiasm bubble before they go bankrupt on their first build.
A much more cost effective design, would be to use ferro-cement hulls of ellipsoid design.
For safety’s sake they should have multiple chambers, and any rooms with windows or doors must have water-tight bulkheads.

Anyways, in terms of Lifeboat a much better colony would be in a dryish polar location, as it’s great for storing documents and other archives in cold dry weather. the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica. No one has set up permanent residence in Antarctica either, but there are already permanent bases.
Another option is the Arctic Archipelego in Canada, which has many dry areas like Devon Island, which are at least accessible in summer time by boat.

By: Tom Kerwick

Tom Kerwick — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 13:03:35 +0000

Thank you Gary. Please refrain from verbal attacks against other Lifeboat contributors — these rants will be deleted. We consider Benjamin a valued member. Otto’s abuse of the forum is being contained as much as possible.

By: Gary Michael Church

Gary Michael Church — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:39:56 +0000

I would love to comment on this Tom, but you need to get rid of the gravity modifier as a priority. Send him on his way and people will begin coming back to the lifeboat.