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I love the idea of the digitalis, but in the video, it doesn't rlealy stand out from the creeper that much. Maybe if the growth rate is tuned up a bit it will seem more unique, but as it is, you didn't look like you rlealy had to fight much harder against the digitalis than against the general flood of creeper. I don't want to sound like one of the people who seem to think its their game, but I just wanted to leave some of the thoughts I had here.1. Perhaps if the digitalis were to spread even without a connection to an emitter.  Even small amounts of digitalis would have to be controlled or they would spread out of control.  Unlike creeper, cutting off the emitter wouldn't be enough.2. If digitalis were to produce creeper in small quantities when active, it would create an incentive to control it as much as possible while making outgrowths toward your base very dangerous.Final random thought: I love the cool growth pattern of the digitalis, but being able to push a button and see where it would go made it seem less organic.  Imho, it would be coolest if the digitalis chose where to spread dynamically, but I know that could get seriously complicated very quickly.Once again, I hope I don't come off as thinking my opinion is gold  , I just wanted to share some of my thoughts on a cool new enemy.
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The Martian [[regolith]] resembles basaltic soil from Hawaii.<ref>[http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/oct/HQ_12-383_Curiosity_CheMin.html NASA Rover's First Soil Studies Help Fingerprint Martian Minerals ]</ref>
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Conclusion: The regolith is a good base for making [[soil]] for [[greenhouse]]s in the Martian [[colony]].
  
 
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Curiosity is the last and most advanced rover from NASA. It carries several instruments for scientific investigation. One of the goals is to find signs of life on the Martian surface or a few centimeters below.

Findings

Regolith for greenhouses

The Martian regolith resembles basaltic soil from Hawaii.[1]

Conclusion: The regolith is a good base for making soil for greenhouses in the Martian colony.

Methane

The expected methane was not found.[2]

Conclusion: The absence of methane seems to provide evidence that there is no life on Mars. So, the installation of a human colony does no longer pose the problem of contamination of a possible indigenous Martian biosphere.

Radiation

Measuring the radiation levels, Curiosity finds no stronger radiation on the Martian surface than in low Earth orbit, where the ISS is. This seems the result of Mars' atmosphere deflecting parts of the cosmic rays. This is very good news as it simplifies significantly the construction of living quarters for the settlers. However, the intensity of solar flares still needs to be measured.[3]

References

  1. ↑ NASA Rover's First Soil Studies Help Fingerprint Martian Minerals
  2. ↑ NASA Rover's NASA'S Curiosity Rover Provides Clues to Changes in Martian Atmosphere
  3. ↑ Mars is safe from radiation – but the trip there isn't
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