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You know, Carl Sagan dreamed of Mars when he was a kid[1], and he went on to do some great things for science and science education. Who cares what Elon's dream is if he only manages to dramatically reduce launch prices?

1: http://thejohncarterfiles.com/2011/12/carl-sagan-on-the-magi...

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

is anyone doing it? is anyone interrupting those who are trying to do it?

Yes. We should all just go back to working on SaaS products and optimizing ad impressions.

You're right, there's no other work to be done except ad impressions and colonizing Mars.

No? If it becomes affordable enough, why can't we do it?

And why are you being a armchair psycho-analyst? Have you examined/talked to them personally?

so pass a law, and outlaw space travel.