Ten years ago at the blog, March was pretty much Mars One month

It has largely been shoved down the memory hole, but in 2014 and 2015, virtually every major news organization was credulously reporting on a laughably obvious scam project that claimed it was on the verge of setting up a self-sustaining Martian colony funded by a reality TV show. The story was a triumph of lazy, sensationalistic journalism, fertilized by silly techno-optimism and Muskian bullshit about saving the planet by leaving. Mars One has ended up where every reasonable person knew it would, but it's still worth remembering, if only to remind us to be more skeptical about the next "next big thing."

Monday, March 9, 2015 More on Mars One -- I expect this from ABC News but Sheldon?

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 More Martian musings – – reality shows and diet pills 

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 The Mars conversation I'd like to be having

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Another Mars One update

Thursday, March 19, 2015 Elmo Keep's other must-read on Mars One  

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Rocket Boosters 

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 At this point, the only things Mars One is likely to get into orbit are the wheels coming off of the bus

 Friday, March 27, 2015 Against a stupid meme, the gods themselves contend in vain 

Monday, March 30, 2015 No part of this project is credible 

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 I realize we're entering dead horse territory here -- UPDATED

These posts relied heavily on the reporting of Elmo Keep (for example). It's only fitting she has the last word.

Mars One Ends In Bankruptcy by Elmo Keep Feb 14, 2019