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RichardWSmith: /* Effects of gravity on growth */

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Effects of gravity on growth

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	==Effects of gravity on growth==		==Effects of gravity on growth==
	Experiments in zero [[gravity]] show that animal embryos do not develop properly in zero-g (reference?). Mars has 0.38 gravity, so, even if the said child was not deformed, that child would develop and grow in 0.38 gravity. So, the child may be perfectly healthy by Mars standards, but severely weak by Earth standards.		Experiments in zero [[gravity]] show that animal embryos do not develop properly in zero-g (reference?). Mars has 0.38 gravity, so, even if the said child was not deformed, that child would develop and grow in 0.38 gravity. So, the child may be perfectly healthy by Mars standards, but severely weak by Earth standards.
	*It might be possible to provide a 1g setting on Mars using rotating settlements. Occasional visits to large centrifuges might provide a better growth environment. (See [[Low ~~Gravity~~]] for more discussion on this.) This is the subject of much debate and can be seen as anything from a trivial problem to a unsurmountable obstacle. Further research is needed.		*It might be possible to provide a 1g setting on Mars using rotating settlements. Occasional visits to large centrifuges might provide a better growth environment. (See [[Low gravity]] for more discussion on this.) This is the subject of much debate and can be seen as anything from a trivial problem to a unsurmountable obstacle. Further research is needed.

	==Immune systems==		==Immune systems==

RichardWSmith: Added Reference.

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Added Reference.

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	==Effects of gravity on growth==		==Effects of gravity on growth==
	Experiments in zero [[gravity]] show that animal embryos do not develop properly in zero-g (reference?). Mars has 0.38 gravity, so, even if the said child was not deformed, that child would develop and grow in 0.38 gravity. So, the child may be perfectly healthy by Mars standards, but severely weak by Earth standards.		Experiments in zero [[gravity]] show that animal embryos do not develop properly in zero-g (reference?). Mars has 0.38 gravity, so, even if the said child was not deformed, that child would develop and grow in 0.38 gravity. So, the child may be perfectly healthy by Mars standards, but severely weak by Earth standards.
	*It might be possible to provide a 1g setting on Mars using rotating settlements. Occasional visits to large centrifuges might provide a better growth environment. This is the subject of much debate and can be seen as anything from a trivial problem to a unsurmountable obstacle. Further research is needed.		*It might be possible to provide a 1g setting on Mars using rotating settlements. Occasional visits to large centrifuges might provide a better growth environment. (See [[Low Gravity]] for more discussion on this.) This is the subject of much debate and can be seen as anything from a trivial problem to a unsurmountable obstacle. Further research is needed.

	==Immune systems==		==Immune systems==

Michel Lamontagne: /* Immune systems */

2022-09-13T18:03:07Z

Immune systems

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	==Immune systems==		==Immune systems==
	Children growing up on Mars will not come in to contact with the same [[microbes]] as Earth children would. Thus, it will be important to [[Vaccination\|vaccinate]] them to boost their [[Immune system\|immune systems]]. If the Mars settlement has a continuous influx of immigrants, then the isolation problem may not be very severe.		Children growing up on Mars will not come in to contact with the same [[microbes]] as Earth children would. Thus, it will be important to [[Vaccination\|vaccinate]] them to boost their [[Immune system\|immune systems]].
			*If the Mars settlement has a continuous influx of immigrants, then the isolation problem may not be very severe.
	*If the Mars settlement has extensive food production facilities, these may serve as reservoirs for bacteria that will enhance the children's immune system. Plants and animals living throughout the settlement would probably also improve children's immune system response.		*If the Mars settlement has extensive food production facilities, these may serve as reservoirs for bacteria that will enhance the children's immune system. Plants and animals living throughout the settlement would probably also improve children's immune system response.

	[[Category:Human Factors]]		[[Category:Human Factors]]

Michel Lamontagne at 18:02, 13 September 2022

2022-09-13T18:02:48Z

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	Adult settlers will start colonization, but eventually '''children''' will be born on [[Mars]], the next generation of a growing [[population]] of Mars colonists. Either the progeny of the first settlers continue the colonization process or, to avoid [[inbreeding depression]], embryos with a maximum of genetic diversity are brought up (inspired by ''[[Short Stories#"The Cascade" by Sean McMullen\|The Cascade]]''). If Mars born children are capable of returning to Earth, the Martian environment will need to be sufficiently interesting to keep them there. As for any pioneer situation, the pioneers are willing to put up with a lot of hardship, but their children may not see the point.		Adult settlers will start colonization, but eventually '''children''' will be born on [[Mars]], the next generation of a growing [[population]] of Mars colonists. Either the progeny of the first settlers continue the colonization process or, to avoid [[inbreeding depression]], embryos with a maximum of genetic diversity are brought up (inspired by ''[[Short Stories#"The Cascade" by Sean McMullen\|The Cascade]]'').
			*If Mars born children are capable of returning to Earth, the Martian environment will need to be sufficiently interesting to keep them there. As for any pioneer situation, the pioneers are willing to put up with a lot of hardship, but their children may not see the point.

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	==Immune systems==		==Immune systems==
	Children growing up on Mars will not come in to contact with the same [[microbes]] as Earth children would. Thus, it will be important to [[Vaccination\|vaccinate]] them to boost their [[Immune system\|immune systems]]. If the Mars settlement has a continuous influx of immigrants, then the isolation problem may not be very severe. If the Mars settlement has extensive food production facilities, these may serve as reservoirs for bacteria that will enhance the children's immune system. Plants and animals living throughout the settlement would probably also improve children's immune system response.		Children growing up on Mars will not come in to contact with the same [[microbes]] as Earth children would. Thus, it will be important to [[Vaccination\|vaccinate]] them to boost their [[Immune system\|immune systems]]. If the Mars settlement has a continuous influx of immigrants, then the isolation problem may not be very severe.
			*If the Mars settlement has extensive food production facilities, these may serve as reservoirs for bacteria that will enhance the children's immune system. Plants and animals living throughout the settlement would probably also improve children's immune system response.

	[[Category:Human Factors]]		[[Category:Human Factors]]

Michel Lamontagne at 18:02, 13 September 2022

2022-09-13T18:02:14Z

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	Adult settlers will start colonization, but eventually '''children''' will be born on [[Mars]], the next generation of a growing [[population]] of Mars colonists. Either the progeny of the first settlers continue the colonization process or, to avoid [[inbreeding depression]], embryos with a maximum of genetic diversity are brought up (inspired by ''[[Short Stories#"The Cascade" by Sean McMullen\|The Cascade]]''). If Mars born children are capable of returning to Earth, the Martian environment will need to be sufficiently interesting to keep them there.		Adult settlers will start colonization, but eventually '''children''' will be born on [[Mars]], the next generation of a growing [[population]] of Mars colonists. Either the progeny of the first settlers continue the colonization process or, to avoid [[inbreeding depression]], embryos with a maximum of genetic diversity are brought up (inspired by ''[[Short Stories#"The Cascade" by Sean McMullen\|The Cascade]]''). If Mars born children are capable of returning to Earth, the Martian environment will need to be sufficiently interesting to keep them there. As for any pioneer situation, the pioneers are willing to put up with a lot of hardship, but their children may not see the point.

	==Effects of gravity on growth==		==Effects of gravity on growth==

Michel Lamontagne: /* Effects of gravity on growth */

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Effects of gravity on growth

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	==Effects of gravity on growth==		==Effects of gravity on growth==
	Experiments in zero [[gravity]] show that animal embryos do not develop properly in zero-g (reference?). Mars has 0.38 gravity, so, even if the said child was not deformed, that child would develop and grow in 0.38 gravity. So, the child may be perfectly healthy by Mars standards, but severely weak by Earth standards.		Experiments in zero [[gravity]] show that animal embryos do not develop properly in zero-g (reference?). Mars has 0.38 gravity, so, even if the said child was not deformed, that child would develop and grow in 0.38 gravity. So, the child may be perfectly healthy by Mars standards, but severely weak by Earth standards.
			*It might be possible to provide a 1g setting on Mars using rotating settlements. Occasional visits to large centrifuges might provide a better growth environment. This is the subject of much debate and can be seen as anything from a trivial problem to a unsurmountable obstacle. Further research is needed.

	==Immune systems==		==Immune systems==

Michel Lamontagne at 15:39, 24 July 2019

2019-07-24T15:39:18Z

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	Adult settlers will start colonization, but eventually '''children''' will be born on [[Mars]], the next generation of a growing [[population]] of Mars colonists. Either the progeny of the first settlers continue the colonization process or, to avoid [[inbreeding depression]], embryos with a maximum of genetic diversity are brought up (inspired by ''[[Short Stories#"The Cascade" by Sean McMullen\|The Cascade]]'').		Adult settlers will start colonization, but eventually '''children''' will be born on [[Mars]], the next generation of a growing [[population]] of Mars colonists. Either the progeny of the first settlers continue the colonization process or, to avoid [[inbreeding depression]], embryos with a maximum of genetic diversity are brought up (inspired by ''[[Short Stories#"The Cascade" by Sean McMullen\|The Cascade]]''). If Mars born children are capable of returning to Earth, the Martian environment will need to be sufficiently interesting to keep them there.

	== Effects of gravity on growth ==		==Effects of gravity on growth==
	Experiments in zero [[gravity]] show that animal embryos do not develop properly in zero-g.		Experiments in zero [[gravity]] show that animal embryos do not develop properly in zero-g (reference?). Mars has 0.38 gravity, so, even if the said child was not deformed, that child would develop and grow in 0.38 gravity. So, the child may be perfectly healthy by Mars standards, but severely weak by Earth standards.
	Mars has 0.38 gravity, so, even if the said child was not deformed, that child would develop and grow in 0.38 gravity. So, the child may be ~~extremely~~ healthy by Mars standards, but severely weak by Earth standards.

	== Immune systems ==		==Immune systems==
	Children growing up on Mars will not come in to contact with [[microbes]] as Earth children would. Thus, it is important to [[Vaccination\|vaccinate]] them to boost their [[Immune system\|immune systems]].		Children growing up on Mars will not come in to contact with the same [[microbes]] as Earth children would. Thus, it will be important to [[Vaccination\|vaccinate]] them to boost their [[Immune system\|immune systems]]. If the Mars settlement has a continuous influx of immigrants, then the isolation problem may not be very severe. If the Mars settlement has extensive food production facilities, these may serve as reservoirs for bacteria that will enhance the children's immune system. Plants and animals living throughout the settlement would probably also improve children's immune system response.

	[[Category:Human Factors]]		[[Category:Human Factors]]

Jburk at 07:25, 18 December 2018

2018-12-18T07:25:25Z

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	Children growing up on Mars will not come in to contact with [[microbes]] as Earth children would. Thus, it is important to [[Vaccination\|vaccinate]] them to boost their [[Immune system\|immune systems]].		Children growing up on Mars will not come in to contact with [[microbes]] as Earth children would. Thus, it is important to [[Vaccination\|vaccinate]] them to boost their [[Immune system\|immune systems]].

	[[Category: Human ~~Considerations]]~~		[[Category:Human Factors]]
	~~[[Category: Health~~]]

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	Adult settlers will start colonization, but eventually '''children''' will be born on , the next generation of a growing of Mars colonists. Either the progeny <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.thepiggybackrider.com/ <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;/CITATION/">kid carrier</span>]</span> of the first settlers continue the colonization process or, to avoid , embryos with a maximum of genetic diversity are brought up (inspired by '''').		Adult settlers will start colonization, but eventually '''children''' will be born on [[Mars]], the next generation of a growing [[population]] of Mars colonists. Either the progeny of the first settlers continue the colonization process or, to avoid [[inbreeding depression]], embryos with a maximum of genetic diversity are brought up (inspired by ''[[Short Stories#"The Cascade" by Sean McMullen\|The Cascade]]'').

	== Effects of gravity on growth ==		== Effects of gravity on growth ==

IStoltzfus70 at 17:25, 26 September 2011

2011-09-26T17:25:05Z

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	Adult settlers will start colonization, but eventually '''children''' will be born on ~~[[Mars]]~~, the next generation of a growing ~~[[population]]~~ of Mars colonists. Either the progeny of the first settlers continue the colonization process or, to avoid ~~[[inbreeding depression]]~~, embryos with a maximum of genetic diversity are brought up (inspired by ''~~[[Short Stories#"The Cascade" by Sean McMullen\|The Cascade]]~~'').		Adult settlers will start colonization, but eventually '''children''' will be born on , the next generation of a growing of Mars colonists. Either the progeny <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.thepiggybackrider.com/ <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;/CITATION/">kid carrier</span>]</span> of the first settlers continue the colonization process or, to avoid , embryos with a maximum of genetic diversity are brought up (inspired by '''').

	== Effects of gravity on growth ==		== Effects of gravity on growth ==