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yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts) Wed Jan 31, 2018, 04:12 PM Jan 2018

Interesting question--WOULD you explore space? [View all]

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If you had the chance to go on a huge space ship to explore the Universe and it meant never coming back to earth, would you go?

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	Exploring space with other like minded people would be blast!,
	6 (38%)
	Uh no, I am too comfortable in my life on earth.
	0 (0%)
	I would have to seriously consider it
	3 (19%)
	I would leave it to the more educated to go, I wouldn't feel qualified
	0 (0%)
	I would really miss friends and family, I couldn't go, (assuming they wouldn't go with you.)
	0 (0%)
	The real chance to meet other beings in vast space, would be remote at best.
	0 (0%)
	other
	2 (13%)
	If my spouse or special mate went, I would have to go...
	4 (25%)
	If Neil deGrasse Tyson is going, count me in!
	1 (6%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Interesting question--WOULD you explore space? [View all] yuiyoshida Jan 2018 OP

I don't think I could exist without my pups... hlthe2b Jan 2018 #1

Lets assume you could take your pets yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #27

I'm in! hlthe2b Jan 2018 #30

take the helm Mister Hlthe2b... yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #31

As long as I don't have to come back, hell yeah I'm in. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #32

lol... yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #35

Could I take Salma Hayek with me? FSogol Jan 2018 #2

Assume they have a replicator that can yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #3

I better stay on earth then, just in case. n/t FSogol Jan 2018 #4

If your spouse or mate went ,would you feel obligated to go if invited? yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #5

I like earth so much. It's where I keep all my stuff. FSogol Jan 2018 #9

Intresting yuiyoshida, But life without my wife, weed, and my cats ............ Old Vet Jan 2018 #6

Assume you could take your wife , family and pets provided they weren't too large yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #10

Well then I would say the same thing if someone said jim, Want to party on the yacht..FUCK YEAH Old Vet Jan 2018 #22

phasers and Phaser rifles are available.. yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #33

I probably wouldn't live long enough to get past Pluto. Kaleva Jan 2018 #7

just for fun, assume the ship had warp drive yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #13

Okay. Just as long as I don't have to wear a red shirt. Kaleva Jan 2018 #16

Everyone would have the same uniform yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #20

Hell, yeah ! I'm in!!! pangaia Feb 2018 #76

its too bad my last name isn't yuiyoshida Feb 2018 #82

LOLOL!! pangaia Feb 2018 #83

If it was for a year or two, yeah definitely. John Fante Jan 2018 #8

You can take your pets... yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #37

No, I love the wonder, mystery and beauty of the night sky Deb Jan 2018 #11

It's 62 miles to space Kaleva Jan 2018 #21

Close as in learning everything I can about it Deb Jan 2018 #43

It would depend on the specifics of the situation Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #12

I would. Thyla Jan 2018 #14

cool answer yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #17

Thank you for the welcome :) Thyla Jan 2018 #26

you are most welcome! yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #29

Yeah, Welcome Thyla to DU............. Old Vet Jan 2018 #52

Thank you Thyla Jan 2018 #62

we could be the first couple to get high in space! lol JuJuYoshida Jan 2018 #15

lol! yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #18

If I had a supply of pork rinds left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #19

lots there... yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #23

No Problem, yuiyoshidas got a replicator gun. Old Vet Jan 2018 #28

well something like it... yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #38

Just a thought, Can we still vote? Old Vet Jan 2018 #53

its a ship, so there is a captain yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #64

Talk about a momentous decision! Put me down for "Seriously consider it." Old Crow Jan 2018 #24

lets say you could communicate but it would take yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #25

That would work. I'm leaning toward heading out on the ship. Old Crow Jan 2018 #34

Explore SPACE? Not other solar systems and planets? No. Hortensis Jan 2018 #36

interesting but if you had people who were all yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #42

:) Not a Heinlein fan? I love your gentleman. He'd definitely Hortensis Jan 2018 #45

The universe is a big place yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #46

Yes, I think...so. Hortensis Jan 2018 #48

Could you even imagine smoking a joint with him followed by a critical thinking conversation...... Old Vet Jan 2018 #55

HELL Yes. byronius Jan 2018 #39

No way in hell. hunter Jan 2018 #40

Well if it had all the comforts of home, like the ENTERPRISE D, would you go? yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #44

My wife would be one of the higher ranking science or medical officers. hunter Jan 2018 #49

The Enterprise D had only one bathroom. I have 3 here in my home. Kaleva Jan 2018 #63

I am pretty sure the ship builders who built our yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #65

You're a bit behind the times zipplewrath Jan 2018 #47

In my physics nothing goes faster than light, and nothing goes slower. hunter Jan 2018 #58

There is more than "your" physics zipplewrath Feb 2018 #81

Everybody has their own personal model of physics... hunter Feb 2018 #85

To infinity and beyond! Yeah, wrong franchise, but I would go and never look back. nt procon Jan 2018 #41

In a heartbeat, if my hubby, kids, grandkids, cats, and dogs could go too n/t Blaukraut Jan 2018 #50

Do I get a warp drive starship, loaded to the gills? MrScorpio Jan 2018 #51

Does it have a replicator that can make Saurian Brandy? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2018 #56

Assuming this was REAL yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #66

Are we SURE these are friendly aliens? Jim Lane Jan 2018 #67

all of this is hypothetical yuiyoshida Jan 2018 #68

The video games don't tempt me. I've never been much into them. Jim Lane Feb 2018 #80

I'd do it if I were in my 20's again, fresh out of college with a science degree... Rollo Jan 2018 #54

Inner Space is More Interesting The River Jan 2018 #57

If they want my bald, scrawny, Codeine Jan 2018 #59

No transporters, please. longship Jan 2018 #60

Also, there's no such thing as warp drive. longship Jan 2018 #61

Even if there was there was only a 1% chance of survival denbot Jan 2018 #69

No Republicans, right? jmowreader Jan 2018 #70

None what so ever... yuiyoshida Feb 2018 #73

YES YES YES YES!!!!! PLEASE!!! NOW!!!! ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #71

Absolutely!! yuiyoshida Feb 2018 #74

Yes, please. Solly Mack Feb 2018 #72

looks like you are on the first shuttle... yuiyoshida Feb 2018 #75

in a heartbeat Skittles Feb 2018 #77

Your uniforms are ready.... yuiyoshida Feb 2018 #78

HAR Skittles Feb 2018 #79

As recently as 15 years ago I would have jumped at the chance. LanternWaste Feb 2018 #84