Unbelievable Facts About Biosphere 2, The Largest Contained Experiment Ever
Nowadays, the ambitious and wild Biosphere 2 experiment is only remembered as a footnote to the Pauly Shore film Bio-Dome, which is a shame. The Biosphere 2 project was ambitious, idealistic, and apocalyptic; it was some pretty crazy science wrought with drama, intrigue, cults, and billionaires. There are many wild Biosphere 2 stories as a testament to this fact. In short, its movie should have been a David Fincher thriller instead of a low-budget comedy.
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@ayalatxaluma3789
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
human capacities ?? pb 1 : being sapiens or level of nirvana (personal abilities). pb 2 : being sapiens or archetype awareness (social abilities). pb 3 : pb 1 & 2 not being discussed nor managed. pb4 ; not even asking the ones who know whether monks, wise and us. ayala & yami shamanes associate
@chel3SEY
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Obnoxious. The attempts at humour are pathetic.
@kevinhamming4514
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Why did they give up, why did they quit? The purpose was to learn from the experiment. Why didnt they get c02 scrubbers and introduce animals to eat the roaches and bugs? They should have kept adding and changing things to keep it going. If we cant grow food we cant go anywhere in space.
@gregzambo6693
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Why doesn't SpaceX have a Biosphere experiment running if they are serious about colonising Mars? Asking for a friend.
@SUSTECO-WORLDWIDE
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Good job- Just one correction. They we're called "Biospherians," not "Bionauts".
@rexhansen2766
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
The reason for the failure was no interpersonal relationships as in s*x. if they had used 70 somethings instead of 30 or 40 somethings it may have worked. Also everyone wearing the as outfit made the environment very sterile. Let's not even talk about the lack of entertainment.
@Lifted_veil
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
I would live in the biosphere
@shannonalaminski2619
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Purple sticky punch.
@fordranger63
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
I like oompa loompa skin better
@samuelmeasa9283
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
The real question I want to know is what happened to the building?
I can see where a number of people might want to lock themselves away for the next 4 years. The place might be a perfect escape, the "Ultimate Safe Place" if you will.
@rwilliams160
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
They had KY Jelly on hand for stress relief.
Pun intended.
@2A_supporter
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
I just have to say those scientists didn’t take account that earth is 75% water with oxygen producing bacteria’s algae’s and seaweeds. Plankton being number one producer.
@PookLila
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
This is so so exiting! I would definitely try to live there with REAL sientists, maybe with a "lot" of them, first "only" half-closed, just to find solutions for the problems, then maybe close it for a half a year, BUT with people who are able to fix the ecosystem. I think that the number of the community inside should be at least around 30 and it should be "different kind of" people… like the ones who love to do different things. One to provide food, work on the "fields, others to "clean/wash", others to make good food or programs for the menthal health… I would go in for free….
@fallinstr2098
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
I didn’t know (also possibly just don’t remember 😫😩🤣) that Bio Dome, with Pauly Shore & Stephen Baldwin was based loosely on a real experiment. 🤣🤣 In my defense I was young enough to find that movie absolutely hilarious. Lol I loved it back then, whew, how time flies
@lisadarington6835
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Yes I would if it means I could a trick or two about raising plants while keeping the soil healthy
@holyhex6520
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
I lived and worked in a submarine, so I can relate to this. There were always fights about the 5th week out to sea for some reason.
@JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Looks like the project could have benefitted from a better psych screening of the participants. I remember when this thing all fell apart back in the 90's. It was pretty disappointing.
@rgerber
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
a failed experiment isn't real if not somebody getting sued
@DangerDave-e7u
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Biased.
@linorful
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
It did not fail it exposed the mistakes of what was not going to work the floor was the mistake
@miamimercenary9623
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
this experiment was basically just a season of the real world
@SamuelDormitorio
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
it is not a failed experiment!!
@purplemanatee
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
There's a lot of science happening in the Biosphere 2 even now! It's a really cool space, I'd encourage people to visit if they're ever in southern Arizona.
@paullenoue8173
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
I think Biosphere II was a great success because it showed how badly we'd fail if we tried to make our own earth-like habitats. In other words, we need to take better care of Biosphere I because it's all we've got.
@brandonwooldridge1877
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Gives me strong Fallout New Vegas Big MT vibes
@Cavemankind_
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Probably be better to try without women…
@jaramiemanson256
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Imagine a world where all humans are equal regardless of sex, every human being has ultimate rights, and there is no such thing as subversion. The governing powers must acquiesce to their citizens to stay in power, and the majority equal control. Unforseen consequences will occur. The mindset of the masses greatly influences public policy. The control of the minds of individuals is one of the current wars we are facing. God i have more to saybut im tired.
@themilosh895
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
It would have been nice if they selected actual research scientists, and not a collection of wannabe big brother contestants.
@wcdjmase
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Seems like if the dietary issues were fixed the research would have been much more successful.
@SneakyJones-re7mm
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm
NASA dolphin experiment
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