I'm Gonna Need a Walmart
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (99040)
United States
March 10, 2025 5:00am CST
I thought it was a bit of a funny poll question this morning on Bing, "Would you sign up to live on another planet?" For one thing, isn't that a bit of an open-ended question that requires more than just a simple yes or no answer?
I mean, what kind of planet are we talking about? One with harsh conditions like Mars? Or one of those distant earthlike planets? Is it already a developed world? What kinds of technology or amenities might it have? What are the opportunities there? Can I find work? Will I be living in a house or a cave or a hut or something? Will I have to hunt for food? What kind of animals are on this planet anyway? Will something potentially eat me?
Adventure is one thing. Maybe for a few weeks. Perhaps even a month. But really, I have gotten quite used to my creature comforts. Folks, I'm going to at least need a Walmart.
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@DaddyEvil (146049)
• United States
10 Mar
Will I have access, for the rest of my life, to my normal medications? If I won't, then my life won't last very long and it definitely wouldn't be fun!
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@DaddyEvil (146049)
• United States
10 Mar
@Laurakemunto True, basic necessities are a must before anyone should volunteer to move to another place, no matter where it is. 
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@Laurakemunto (13137)
• Kenya
10 Mar
Our daily necessities if it won't be provided it would be a waste of time and lives
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@Laurakemunto (13137)
• Kenya
10 Mar
@porwest haha true the comfort we have Here we need assurance and a pre visit to actually see if it exists otherwise, still on earth
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@JordanLader (5839)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Mar
My husband asked me about that when they were trying to find volunteers to live on Mars. I was like sure if I could basically pack my house to go and get a steady supply of books and music because I'm not missing that stuff. It would be great for the extreme introverts and even then I think it would be harsh.
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@Laurakemunto (13137)
• Kenya
10 Mar
If the conditions there are favorable and what about twhen you miss earth and need to come back?
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@JordanLader (5839)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Mar
@Laurakemunto When they wanted people for Mars they had full disclosure, there would be no coming back it was a permanent stay and if I remember right, you couldn't take anything with you. This was a few years ago and I don't think anything actually came out of it.
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@Laurakemunto (13137)
• Kenya
10 Mar
@JordanLader let me stay on earth goodness it's kinda scaring
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@Tampa_girl7 (52244)
• United States
10 Mar
I love to travel, but earth is enough for me.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52244)
• United States
15 Mar
@porwest There is no place like home.
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@Laurakemunto (13137)
• Kenya
10 Mar
It's an open ended question that needs more than yes or no and gosh am still comfortable here on earth unless convinced so hard
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@2ndchances24 (10291)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
10 Mar
I hope it's better than the world we live in now & not flooded with stupid people.
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@2ndchances24 (10291)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
12 Mar
@porwest you do have a point.
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@BarBaraPrz (49354)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Mar
Isn't Mallwart another planet? with aliens wearing (or not) weird clothes?
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@LindaOHio (187033)
• United States
11 Mar
A Walmart, a Red Lobster and a Longhorn Steakhouse please. Oh, and a Chinese restaurant and good pizza place.
