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*Weight: about 50..80 kg
 
*Weight: about 50..80 kg
 
*Maximum age: about 80 years
 
*Maximum age: about 80 years
*Energy consumption by [[food]]: 8000 to 30000 kJ (2,22 to 8,33 kWh) (depends on size and activity)
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*Energy consumption by [[food]]: 6000 to 16000 kJ (1,66 to 4,44 kWh) (depends on size and activity)
 
*[[Air]] consumption: (to be completed)
 
*[[Air]] consumption: (to be completed)
 
*[[Water]] consumption: 2 to 4 liters per day
 
*[[Water]] consumption: 2 to 4 liters per day
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*A group of male individuals tend to be more aggressive than a mixed group of males and females.
 
*A group of male individuals tend to be more aggressive than a mixed group of males and females.
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*"Daily Kilojoule Intake" (14-16 year old boys) while moderate active: "11900-13200" kJ <ref>[http://www.vssec.vic.edu.au/downloads/outreach/uniafworkshop/activity1astronaughtnutrition.pdf at Strathmore Secondary College: activity1astronaughtnutrition.pdf]</ref>
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*"Energy expenditure of an average day for a healthy male": "2640" kcal, daily kJoule intake with "three hours of hard work": "3630" kcal <ref>[http://www.fao.org/docrep/W0073e/w0073e04.htm AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS: Human nutrition in the developing world]</ref>
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[[Category: Human Considerations]]
 
[[Category: Human Considerations]]

Revision as of 01:15, 19 December 2007

The Human Race is considered the most intelligent species on Earth. If the colonization of Mars is successful the human race will be the only known species living on more than one planet.

What makes humans different from other species?

Unlike other known species the human race has created artificial means for a great variety of activities. The accumulation and distribution of knowledge in written form and the global communication with nearly the speed of light is a spacial ability. And last but not least the human race is able to do space travel.

Biological

Adult human individuals on Earth have the following properties:

  • Height: about 155..190 cm
  • Weight: about 50..80 kg
  • Maximum age: about 80 years
  • Energy consumption by food: 6000 to 16000 kJ (1,66 to 4,44 kWh) (depends on size and activity)
  • Air consumption: (to be completed)
  • Water consumption: 2 to 4 liters per day

The metabolism of human beings depends, just like animals and various microbes, on water. The human body contains about 70% water.

Social

The social behaviour on Mars is subject to conditions, that are different from Earth. The following issues should be considered:

  • The human brain needs input information frequently. Experiments have revealed heavy phychological consequences after a period of information deprivation.
  • A group of male individuals tend to be more aggressive than a mixed group of males and females.

Facts and figures

  • "Daily Kilojoule Intake" (14-16 year old boys) while moderate active: "11900-13200" kJ [1]
  • "Energy expenditure of an average day for a healthy male": "2640" kcal, daily kJoule intake with "three hours of hard work": "3630" kcal [2]

References