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 Picklez
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 Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) 
#172710 - 12/30/08 07:19 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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this place is a research facility that re-created the Earth inside a dome. Originally the mission was for 8 people to live inside for 2 years without leaving and they would grow their own food, ect ect
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0xYg3n
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Picklez]
#172712 - 12/30/08 07:24 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I wonder if they catch any fish? That's what I'd probably want to do.
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: 0xYg3n]
#172714 - 12/30/08 07:26 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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that's one of the main reason they failed. They couldnt get enough calories to keep living in a reasonable manner.
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Picklez]
#172720 - 12/30/08 07:39 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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didn't they make a bad movie about this once?
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: karma_agent]
#172722 - 12/30/08 07:40 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Amazing, a very cool place to trip I am guessing.
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: karma_agent]
#172724 - 12/30/08 07:50 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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karma_agent said:
didn't they make a bad movie about this once?
Yep, Bio-dome. The dome set vacant for a period of 4 years after the 2 owners got into an agrument over the direction Biosphere was taking. That is when the movie was made, part of the profit going to re-open Biosphere 2 which was ran by Columbia University for quite awhile until it was handed over to University of Arizona a couple years ago
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Ben18]
#172726 - 12/30/08 07:52 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
Ben18 said:
Amazing, a very cool place to trip I am guessing.
What is even more amazing that the plants and all the life housed in there, is the mechanics that are underneath it and help keep each environment at its respective climate. We literally walked from the desert where it was 95 degrees and dry. To the rainforest where it was 70.
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Picklez]
#172728 - 12/30/08 07:56 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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That awesome in itself. Was it pricey to see it?
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Ben18]
#172730 - 12/30/08 08:00 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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18$, but 1/2 of that goes directly to research and is tax-deductible as a research donation.
It was money well spent
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Picklez]
#172732 - 12/30/08 08:04 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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tax deducting 20 bux rofl
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Picklez]
#172734 - 12/30/08 08:04 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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was there a time limit on how long you could stay in there?
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Coaster]
#172735 - 12/30/08 08:04 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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every bit helps. I think I have about 3,000$ in tax deductions this year, all money I will be getting back here in a couple of months
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: ThreeLittleBirds]
#172736 - 12/30/08 08:05 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
ThreeLittleBirds said:
was there a time limit on how long you could stay in there?
nope. I went in and looked around for about 45 minutes before the tour started and stayed for another 30 minutes after the tour ended. Was probably there for about 3 hours
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Picklez]
#172737 - 12/30/08 08:09 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I remember being to one a long time ago it was pretty cool felt real nice lots of tropical birds flying around. Some of the brightest colors on an animal I have ever seen.
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: ThreeLittleBirds]
#172739 - 12/30/08 08:11 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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wut u gonna get with 3k
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Coaster]
#172740 - 12/30/08 08:14 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
ThreeLittleBirds said:
I remember being to one a long time ago it was pretty cool felt real nice lots of tropical birds flying around. Some of the brightest colors on an animal I have ever seen.
They used to have a bunch of tropical birds in this one until they stopped the bulk of their research. Now everything they do are specialized research projects. They used to have a bunch of awesome looking snakes as well. Nature is awesome 
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wut u gonna get with 3k
Get myself out of debt. I have about 2,500 in debt that I am working on clearing out. Definitely pick of some kush and other goodies too. But bulk of it is going to debt.
Im getting some camping supplies as well.
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Picklez]
#172744 - 12/30/08 08:28 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Anyone here ever tripped at the Biosphere ?
that would be very interesting and a bit overwhelming...
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: elaspeinreason]
#172745 - 12/30/08 08:31 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Anyone who has tripped has tripped in the Biosphere
The reason this place is called Biosphere 2 is because the Earth is Biosphere 1 
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: Picklez]
#172754 - 12/30/08 09:19 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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How does it work...Is it controlled at all by humans?
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Re: Biosphere 2, the world's largest greenhouse (PICTURES) [Re: mhbound]
#172759 - 12/30/08 09:34 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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all controlled by machines. The guy said they only have about 25 staff members, 10 of which are in charge of maintenance and repairing equipment.
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