Work is under way to colonize the Moon and then Mars. Which people should we send first?

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Stanley Wilkin

Technically minded strong men and women a little on the short side.

Karl Sipfle

Yes, smart strong men tend to be attracted to shorter women so they will multiply well ;)

Karl Pfeifer

Mars, I don't know. That would call for younger men. But the moon could be within my purview, if a resident generalist-humanist-philosopher "court jester" is a desideratum. And why shouldn't it be? Those technically minded guys and gals could benefit from stimulating conversation and a outsider's perspective, and I could learn a bit of Mandarin from those taikonauts 😊 in return. I'd want to be well Wi-Fied though.

Antonio Pasini

Trump, maybe?