Hi-tech versus lo-tech - Revision history

RichardWSmith: /* Use cases */ Build local except small high tech components.

2024-09-22T22:38:52Z

Use cases: Build local except small high tech components.

Jburk at 18:34, 18 December 2018

2018-12-18T18:34:55Z

Rfc: link+

2008-12-13T19:14:38Z

link+

Nawi at 17:35, 30 June 2008

2008-06-30T17:35:11Z

Rfc: /* Examples of Hi-tech */ link corrected

2008-06-30T15:44:33Z

Examples of Hi-tech: link corrected

Rfc: link +

2007-12-17T14:00:23Z

link +

Rfc: /* Examples of Hi-tech */ link corrected

2007-12-08T09:38:25Z

Examples of Hi-tech: link corrected

Rfc: more examples

2007-12-07T11:50:21Z

more examples

Rfc: Use cases

2007-12-06T08:18:36Z

Use cases

Ioneill: some grammar

2007-12-06T03:32:13Z

some grammar

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:38, 22 September 2024
Line 11:		Line 11:

	Hi-tech equipment might, therefore, be used only for the initial setup phase of the colony, for communication with Earth and for further convenience.		Hi-tech equipment might, therefore, be used only for the initial setup phase of the colony, for communication with Earth and for further convenience.
		+
		+	Martians may build 98% of a product on Mars, but ship in a small amount of Hi-tech components. For example, a locally made rover might be built on Mars, but the computer chips are shipped in from Earth since their mass is tiny.

	==Examples of Hi-tech==		==Examples of Hi-tech==

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:34, 18 December 2018
Line 27:		Line 27:
	*[[Wind turbine]]s		*[[Wind turbine]]s

−	[[Category: ~~Technology]]~~	+	[[Category: Settlement Plans]]
−	~~[[Category: Concepts~~]]

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 Hi-tech equipment is hard to produce on Mars for the first time. May be in a few decades the Martian colonists develop own hi-tech factories. But before this is possible, all hi-tech equipment is brought from [[Earth]], such as computers and communication devices.
-If a colony is planned to be [[independence from Earth|independent from Earth]] the vital equipment for pure surviving and modest expansion must be made with pure lo-tech elements, which gives the colonists a chance to continue, even if the supply chain from Earth stops completely and indefinitly.
+If a colony is planned to be [[independence from Earth|independent from Earth]] the vital equipment for pure surviving and modest expansion must be made with pure lo-tech elements, which gives the colonists a chance to continue, even if the supply chain from Earth stops completely and indefinitely.
 Hi-tech equipment might, therefore, be used only for the initial setup phase of the colony, for communication with Earth and for further convenience.
 ==Examples of Hi-tech==
-*[[Semiconductor]]s for electronic circuits and computers
+*[[Semiconductor]]s for [[electronics|electronic circuits]] and computers
 *[[Genetic engineering]] for optimization of [[greenhouse]]s
 *[[Nuclear power]]
 *[[Solar panel]]s
 *[[3D Printer|Rapid prototyping]]
 ==Examples of Lo-tech==

@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 *[[Nuclear power]]
 *[[Solar panel]]s
 ==Examples of Lo-tech==

@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 ==Examples of Hi-tech==
 *[[Semiconductor]]s for electronic circuits and computers
-*[[Genetic Engineering]] for optimization of [[greenhouse]]s
+*[[Genetic engineering]] for optimization of [[greenhouse]]s
 *[[Nuclear power]]
 *[[Solar panel]]s

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:00, 17 December 2007
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	[[Settlement]]s on [[Mars]] will be artificial [[habitat]]s, supported by complex technical systems. The construction of these systems require a variety of elements and [[:category:material\|materials]], that must be produced from local Martian resources in order to build an [[autonomous colony]]. This page comprises knowledge about the difference and viability of '''Hi-tech''' and '''Lo-tech''' elements.	+	[[Settlement]]s on [[Mars]] will be artificial [[habitat]]s, supported by complex technical systems. The construction of these systems require a variety of elements and [[:category:material\|materials]], that must be produced from local Martian [[local resources\|resources]] in order to build an [[autonomous colony]]. This page comprises knowledge about the difference and viability of '''Hi-tech''' and '''Lo-tech''' elements.

	Generally, all hi-tech elements require a whole industry behind them. Rare [[minerals]] are needed in conjunction with chemical plants. Cleanrooms and complex machinery are required. Many people are required to monitor production. The [[population]] of a Martian colony might not be able to devote such manpower to hi-tech production.		Generally, all hi-tech elements require a whole industry behind them. Rare [[minerals]] are needed in conjunction with chemical plants. Cleanrooms and complex machinery are required. Many people are required to monitor production. The [[population]] of a Martian colony might not be able to devote such manpower to hi-tech production.

@@ Line 15: / Line 15: @@
 *[[Semiconductor]]s for electronic circuits and computers
 *[[Genetic Engineering]] for optimization of [[greenhouses]]
 ==Examples of Lo-tech==
@@ Line 21: / Line 23: @@
 *[[Mechanics]]
 *[[Electrical system]]
 [[Category: Technology]]
 [[Category: Concepts]]

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-A [[settlement]] on [[Mars]] is an artificial [[habitat]], supported by several technical systems. The construction of the systems require a variety of elements and [[:category:material|materials]], that have to be produced from local Martian resources in order to build an [[autonomous colony]]. This page comprises knowledge about the difference and viability of '''Hi-tech''' and '''Lo-tech''' elements.
+[[Settlement]]s on [[Mars]] will be artificial [[habitat]]s, supported by complex technical systems. The construction of these systems require a variety of elements and [[:category:material|materials]], that must be produced from local Martian resources in order to build an [[autonomous colony]]. This page comprises knowledge about the difference and viability of '''Hi-tech''' and '''Lo-tech''' elements.
-Generally, all hi-tech elements need a whole industry behind. Rare [[minerals]] are needed in conjunction with chemical plants. Cleanrooms and complex machinery are required. Many people are engaged. The [[population]] of a Martian colony might not be able to provide such amount of manpower.
+Generally, all hi-tech elements require a whole industry behind them. Rare [[minerals]] are needed in conjunction with chemical plants. Cleanrooms and complex machinery are required. Many people are required to monitor production. The [[population]] of a Martian colony might not be able to devote such manpower to hi-tech production.
-Unlike with lo-tech. All elements can be made from simple materials, like [[iron]] and [[synthetic materials|plastics]]. The manufacture can be made manually.
+This is in contrast to lo-tech elements. All elements can be made from simple materials, like [[iron]] and [[synthetic materials|plastics]]. The manufacture can be carried out manually.
 ==Examples of Hi-tech==