The hope is for humanity to reach a point where there is the same love for unknown strangers as there is for loved ones, and this love should be put into the intent of exploring and settling into other planets. Although exploring other planets will happen since humans are explorers, the last days should be spent on Earth.
Despite 50 years of exploring Mars with robots and gathering great data, the planet still remains a difficult and distant exploration that requires the collaboration of both humans and machines to accelerate the process.
In this segment, the hosts of the podcast discuss the origin of Mars, how scientists have learned about its history, and the current status of the Curiosity rover exploring the planet's surface.
In order to put boots on Mars, we need political, public and financial support which requires science-minded people in power. While we know how to technically do it, the harsh reality of Mars makes living in Antarctica seem temperate and forgiving in comparison.
Elon Musk has stated that his ultimate goal is to retire, die, and be buried on Mars, although he acknowledges that it's not a certainty but a possibility.
This podcast episode discusses the possibility of achieving the Mars mission within the next decade and how focusing on the civilization on Mars can help us think about our own civilization on Earth.