Way, way higher levels on Mars, +/- depending on where you were situated at but it wouldn't even come close to dealing with them. Gotta treat those perchlorates more like a contaminant than anything else. That's the best way to deal with them and minimize exposure, imo.
Since the study only looked at perchlorate doses at the legal limit, we don't have evidence one way or the other about whether iodine supplements would be effective at much higher perchlorate doses.
With the right catalysts, perchlorates are an energy source. They exothermically release oxygen. If life is good at anything, it's developing catalysts to utilize energy sources. It's possible that life on Mars actually feeds on perchlorates.
There is a lot of scare mongering about perchlorate. Minimising entry of perchlorate into the food chain and ensuring that the body has enough iodine should ensure the issue is manageable.
Right - the 5 second rule doesn't apply if you drop your sandwich on Mars.
Quote from: Phil Stooke on 05/10/2017 08:52 pmRight - the 5 second rule doesn't apply if you drop your sandwich on Mars.With the lower gravity, your reflexes may be quick enough to catch it before it hits the ground.
Quote from: deruch on 05/13/2017 09:08 pmQuote from: Phil Stooke on 05/10/2017 08:52 pmRight - the 5 second rule doesn't apply if you drop your sandwich on Mars.With the lower gravity, your reflexes may be quick enough to catch it before it hits the ground.In order for your hand to catch up with the sandwich you have to lower it (and therefore your trunk) which means falling under gravity which is the same lower gravity you get on Mars!