We will live on Mars and elsewhere

This rebuttal to space skepticism  argues that colonizing the stars is a multi-century evolution of infrastructure rather than a sudden technological miracle. She contends that the primary barrier to expansion is not physical distance, but the development of robust supply chains and “Civilization Supply Time” to prevent technological regression in isolated outposts. By prioritizing resource-rich testbeds like the outer moons over surface-only colonies, humanity can utilize the profit motives of returning scarcity to fund the necessary energy and mining networks. Ultimately, the text frames space exploration as a biological and demographic destiny, asserting that the harsh frontier will rejuvenate human growth and diversify our civilization across deep time.