Member Questions to Administrators, Matters related to the Forum |
Member Questions to Administrators, Matters related to the Forum |
Jan 1 2012, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 3108 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Canberra, Australia Member No.: 615 |
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Nov 21 2012, 02:39 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 26-May 06 Member No.: 790 |
I noted the reminder about rule 1.3, so I reread it.
I'm pretty sure that it used to say astrobiology *could* be discussed ONLY within the strict context of specific, related mission goals. Am I misremembering? And if I'm not, can someone say something about the problems that caused the tightening up? Lastly, I appreciate the acknowledgement that a future change might be appropriate. I do understand the tsunami you are keeping at bay, but the idea that the very concept of "organics" cannot be discussed in a forum devoted to a mission looking for them is...quite remarkable, whatever the provocations that spurred it. Cheers. |
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Nov 21 2012, 02:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2542 Joined: 13-September 05 Member No.: 497 |
I noted the reminder about rule 1.3, so I reread it. http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.p...ic=7514&hl= -------------------- Disclaimer: This post is based on public information only. Any opinions are my own.
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Nov 21 2012, 02:53 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 26-May 06 Member No.: 790 |
Thank you for the pointer. I looked for that context but was unable to find it. A personal message highlights that I was unclear above. When I said "forum devoted to" I was referring to the rule applying to the MSL forum, devoted to Curiosity. Sorry about that. Though I'm not very active, I have been around here for years, following Oppy & Spirit -- and sometimes even non-Mars missions! 8^) I would be very interested in a reply to Floyd's question, which he asked in response to the rule-modification notice you kindly linked to above: My only question is about organics. I can see not trying to link detection of organic compounds to astrobiology, but does this remove all discussion of compounds containing Carbon? Are we not to discuss minerals containing carbonate? Does this mean that Juramike's fantastic lessons on atmospheric chemistry are unwelcome. Maybe you could clarify this a bit... Edit: maybe make a distinction between organic compounds as in organic chemistry and biological compounds as in biochemistry... No need to kill carbon, it is a perfectly good element. |
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Nov 25 2012, 05:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2530 Joined: 20-April 05 Member No.: 321 |
Two of MSL's four science goals are strictly astrobiological, so clearly they run outside the rules here.
http://msl-scicorner.jpl.nasa.gov/ScienceGoals/ However, whatever the goals are, that doesn't translate into a proportional breakdown of mission activity or relevance to the day-by-day activities. I think it's clear that MSL's intended activity will generate enough data to write a few books purely on the geological aspects of Mars. The single greatest focus of its activity will be to characterize what is expected to be a past era that was warmer and wetter and Ph neutral. Assuming it operates successfully, that will leave a vast amount to say within the context of this board. Not to mention all of the other eras it may give us a peek into as it climbs higher: The history book of Mars's early geology and the corresponding climate. That's quite a broad set of topics. |
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