# Mars: To terraform or not to terraform?

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [August 16, 2001, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mars-to-terraform-or-not-to-terraform/76616 "2001-08-16T20:20:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mars-to-terraform-or-not-to-terraform/76616/6 "2001-08-16T21:50:33Z")

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I would say no, myself. Though some people might be willing to give up not ever being able to visit Earth.

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