Five Cinematic Reasons Not to Go Mars

Our conversation today about our genetic wanderlust got us thinking about the interstellar urge to roam. Luckily, the Dutch-based Mars One is planning the first human trip to Mars in 2023. If you have ten years to spare—and are resilient, adaptable, trusting, curious, creative, and resourceful—you may be the ideal candidate. Before you rush to fill out your application, consider these cinematic warnings about space travel. Because everything that can go wrong in outer space, will go wrong. Yeah, Murphy's Law is intergalactic.

1. Space Madness

2. More Space Madness

3. Cylon Traps (apologies for the German heavy metal)

4. Computer Mutiny

5. More Computer Mutiny