Re:I don't wanna go to Mars! (Score 1)

If you want a reason for going beyond Earth how about the increased chances for the survival of the human race. Remember the old proverb about keeping all of ones eggs in one basket. That is what we are doing now with the human race, one ELE asteroid and we're done for. Settling, the moon, the asteroids, Mars, etc will ensure that the human race will survive such a catastrophe.