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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Here's the thing the interplanetary people ignore (this is getting way off topic, but if we're honest the entire topic is a one sheet press release), either of those scenarios still leave earth far, far, far, far more hospitable to life than any other known planet. Why leave when even an irradiated earth is safer than Mars?
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Working on Mars colonization doesn’t mean abandoning Earth. The knowledge and technologies developed will benefit both planets, and humanity can focus on multiple goals simultaneously.
While Earth may seem safer now, it’s about diversifying humanity’s survival options. A self-sustaining colony on Mars ensures that even if Earth becomes uninhabitable, human civilization can continue.
Colonizing Mars inspires technological breakthroughs that can improve life on Earth while preparing us for interstellar exploration, which may one day be essential for humanity’s survival.