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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They work, but there are no humans inside them.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

biologically, humans aren't that special. if you can reliably sustain insects in an ecosystem, it's not that big of a jump to feed humans as well.

[–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago

You need a very big one though, and humans need a more varied diet than soil bugs.

You'd also need to deploy the system, or find a way to maintain it all the way from Earth orbit to Mars' surface.

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 5 points 1 day ago

Earth is pretty much just a big one. Jury is still out on our ability to maintain it.