Should you go to Mars? ft Bill Nye

IMHO - The main reason humans like the idea of travel to mars is because despite its environment it is the ONLY planet within reach we can STAND on. The only support required to stand on the surface is pressure and temperature - Its gravity is human friendly and we can navigate easily on the surface. The other reason might be because just like any mountain, there is technological achievements, and the goal. The MAIN reason should be to discovery evidence of our possible origin. IMHO except for mining, there is NO practical reason to establish colonies because the next leap is OUTSIDE our system. The bringing of contamination to Mars is a natural phenomenon -  everything we do here on earth and on Mars is a natural occurrence. Obviously, the first nation to develop the technology set FEET on Mars, will establish dominance and be considered a leading nation on earth, conquest, what humans strive to achieve. Lets face it. The MAIN goal. To preserve the human species, to become truly a galactic presents we must dwell in space as if it were earth.