User blog comment:Dr. Satl, M.D./Mars One/@comment-4041224-20130623160345

Personally, as brilliant as it may sound, there are major problems with this mission. Think about it, as soon as they leave the Orbit, they will be cut off from anyone else in the world. There will be nothing that could help them. One malfunction or mistake, and they're all dead.

The failure of this mission will not only take the lives of a bunch of young, enthusiastic people, but delay serious advances into space even longer, as bureaucracy and safety regulations will do their thing.

Just my two cents.