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Before embarking on an ambitious program it's sometimes
helpful to give it a catchy name. There's none more
ambitious than colonizing the planets and beyond and I
propose that calling the various outposts "Earth Base 1, 2, 3"
and so on could have benefits
beyond just being a reference point.
It's
"well, duh" simplicity belies the more in depth
underlying
implication that these new worlds are for all of humankind,
not just one group. This would serve to draw those from
Earth (or prior colonies)
who are attracted to the concept of being a part of group
of
people who are devoted to the service of mankind
eschewing
the
kind of barbarian squabbling that keeps the people of Earth
in
a pretty much constant state of warfare with it's associated
squandering of life, resources and purpose.
Earth Base 1 would be on the north lunar pole where we
have
water and lunar days that are of a useable length.
Earth Base 2 would be on Mars, or "New Earth" as previously
suggested.
I've done a search of "Earth Base 1" and found it's only been
used by conspiracy theorists who say aliens have a series of
bases here from which they run the Republican party or
whatever. Therefore I think the name is pretty much
available.
And if it's been suggested by others, as it probably has, I
propose that this naming convention be the one that should
be settled on and used.
When the base became obsolete in a few years you'd go to
see it as a tourist attraction where you'd buy ice cream.
UFO tv series
http://digilander.l...lery-1-moonbase.htm
[not_morrison_rm, Dec 18 2013]
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// aliens have a series of bases here from which they run the Republican party or whatever // |
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What utter rubbish. Everyone knows the Republican party is run by the provisional wing of the Salvation Army. |
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The aliens are actually running The Disney Corporation. Have you never wondered what's inside all those bulky suits and dummy heads you see everywhere at Disney franchises ? |
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And if anyone knows who - or more likely, what - is running the Reader's Digest, let us know. |
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In my experience with going to remote places and
pretending I'm the only human who's ever been there, a
quick peek at the map quickly dispels this fantasy as
nearly everything on it already has a name. Giving new
names to things that already have well-established names
(planetary bodies, for instance) can only instill confusion
and chaos, especially if the new names are kind of obvious
and unoriginal. |
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Sorry for the confusion, I'm not talking about
changing the name of the Moon, I'm talking about
calling the manned Moon base "Earth Base 1". |
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I probably should have left the little dig at
progressives out. Not exactly in keeping with the
spirit of peace and brotherhood that this post was
supposed to be about. Oh well, as much as it shames
me to say it, I am an
Earthling after all. |
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Someday Mars colonists will holiday on Earth and
watch us from the air conditioned comfort of their
hover buses through bulletproof glass saying to their
kids "Don't be too judgmental, we all used to live
like barbarians hundreds of years ago." |
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Why not 'Moon Base 1' (or Lunar Base 1) and 'Mars Base 1'?
That way it's fairly clear even to laypersons where the
facility in question lies. |
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Well, that's the idea. Calling it "Earth Base" gives it
that homey feel. Sounds more inviting than "Moon
Base 1" etc. |
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But hey, it's a matter of taste. I think Earth Base
sounds nice. |
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I propose a committee of the people on local councils who decide street names for new housing developments be given this brief. |
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I disagree wholeheartedly. I just watched a fantasy documentary about a neutron star entering our solarsystem. The escape vessel, the place where it was made and the new planet needed names. |
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The Ark, Spaceship city and New Earth just didn't do it for me. |
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After all, we all have tremendous regrets about new york, new foundland, new south wales. |
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Mars is a perfectly good name for a planet. Most places on mars are already named. |
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Man made space stations must be given names from scifi, Ygdrasil is top of the list. |
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Ygdrasil is actually from your planet's Norse
mythology. |
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I'm from Earth Base 87, also known as Snarkonia
<places right palm on left shoulder, salutishly> which is
a wholly owned subsidiary of Morrester, Forrison,
Splork, Bucksnort and Frong <whips hands into an air-
guitar position><strums, hums ditty (recognizable to
the ancients as a blatant rip-off of the "Intel Inside"
adversound)> |
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Ygdrasil is also a bioship in the hyperion universe. |
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Oh, boo. Naming conventions are great for programming but not much else. This idea boils down to serial numbers. |
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Having lived in cities with named streets and cities with numbered streets, I can say with authority that named streets are easier to remember and navigate. In theory numbered streets should be easier, but something about all the exceptions to the numbering rule or perhaps the lack of available mnemonics or what have you makes it more difficult. |
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Imagine if we numbered countries. Jeepers. No. |
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I'm not imagining cities on the Moon being named
Earth Base 1, 2, 3 etc. Just the first manned base. |
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But ok, this idea's flatlined. Mark the time, call in
the family. |
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//magine if we numbered countries |
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We already have, in international dialing. |
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Reminisces about Space 1999 and Moonbase Alpha, but they had better hairstyling on UFO...linky |
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Ahh, that show featured my first love. The cute one
with the purple hair. |
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Let me try to revive this idea. "Charge the paddles!
Clear!" |
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These bases wouldn't be cities, rather the first
manned buildings on the planet. They'd be located
for instance in Mare Frigoris at the north lunar pole.
So you'd address your email to "Dr Remulac3 the 3rd,
Earth Base 1, Mare Frigoris. These earth bases would
quickly become obsolete and become historic
museum centerpieces, probably within a few years. |
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They'd be places you'd buy ice cream. Everybody
likes ice cream. Nurse, got a pulse yet? |
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Actually, I don't like ice cream. |
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I believe my dentist put all three of his kids through public school simply on the amount of metal he managed to insert into my teeth over my formative years, so ice cream is a no-no. |
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…beep… beep… beep… beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee… |
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"That's a wrap. Call it." (throws a sheet over it, pulls
off mask and gloves) |
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In terms of ownership, the convention is, at least
consistent. At least until say someone does
something fiendish like set us up the bomb. Main
screen turn on. You have no chance to survive, make
your time. |
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Not sure I understand the part after "In". |
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Easy, next line is: //All your ice cream are belong to us.// |
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If I had boned this idea I would rescind said bone at this
time. |
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I think they should all be given catchy Ben and Jerry's
name flavors in advance. |
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and prepare for a welter of Starbucks paper cups littering the lunar landscape.. |
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