I don't anticipate it will be nice for living in.

Similarly,

I don't anticipate Mars will be nice for living in, until we Terraform it.

Why couldn't we both 1. find a way to "reach it", and 2. find a way to improve it in our favor?

I feel like it'll be the best puzzle yet! Asked differently: What keeps you motivated for society's success, and what will keep you motivated after that is accomplished (asked recursively)?