The idea of starting life anew on Mars has been well-researched and studied by many experts and scientists. While there are many things to work out, seeing this idea in action seems more doable every year, especially with all the money and resources that people are willing to put into it. While the science of it all is beyond most of us to fully understand, logical and ethical reasoning for this possibility is a heavily debated subject.
There are a few good reasons why people would want to live their lives on another planet. The notion of living somewhere vastly different from Earth is enough to persuade space-lovers to pursue this option. Many believe that it’s too late to fix our planet’s many issues and that Mars might be the ultimate backup plan for humanity. These points do have their merits, but I honestly doubt that life on Mars will be like what we would expect.
For starters, there would be little to no luxuries for the first couple of years of this hypothetical transition. Most passengers would likely live like an astronaut, with only a few things to pass the time and limited to a small space. Even the most dedicated people would get tired of this eventually.
There is also the conundrum of having limited supplies of things that are only found on Earth. Just because things might have lived on Mars long ago, doesn’t mean that we would be in the clear. The amount of money needed for such travel is expensive as it is, so I doubt that the average person would be able to even afford it.
While moving to Mars might become a possibility in the future, we should focus more on the planet that we already have and enjoy all the amazing things it has to offer.
