[stdbrouw]

The author wonders whether there will come a day when see Mars as not just something we exploit but as a home we must protect, just like Earth.

[FullMtlAlcoholc]

I could see that happening if humanity becomes interplanetary. What if Saturn and Uranus become tourist destinations?

You may hear cries of "Save the Rings" NestleBoeing is pilfering the ice while making monstrous profits!

[mirimir]

Well, great efforts have actually been made to prevent contamination of Mars etc. But that's been for scientific reasons, in large part.