Re:Why? (Score 1)

As has pointed out, the question is simply a variant of why did the chicken go play with traffic... Because it was a selfish gene vector, compelled to explore - Go forth and multiply, don't question why. I appreciate your point though; endless expansion to alleviate social pressures is a way of avoiding maturing as a society. Make a mess then run, unleash ENRON, Halliburton and Bush on a whole new solar system.