I don't find the idea of living in space in any way the least bit appealing for any reason. Our planet is immeasurably beautiful and of course will not last forever, and we are destroying it in so many ways. Even ignoring the whole mutually assured destruction problem. (micro plastics, general pollution, and climate change to mention a few) Im glad Im alive during our modern technology phase of the terrestrial period of our human existence so I get to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of living on earth. Even if we do become a space faring presence it would take multi generations to find other life sustaining planets much less anything close to what we experience on planet earth (if ever at all, distance limitations, etc.) Why don't we start at home because if we can't solve our own existential problems home made, I don't give us much chance off world.,(reply>), Harnessing space-based resources can massively contribute to the state of Earth.<br><br>Industry and its emissions can be outsourced to barren environments outside of Earth, and huge amounts affordable energy can be harvested in space without any negative environmental impact.