[cultifier]

tldr; The author wishes to speak for "the world" but only shares an opinion with people who would not be interested in risking, indeed, devoting their lives to forging civilization in an inhospitable environment.

Truth be told, lots of people would be interested in giving it a shot. This leaves the idea in a space of political hazard, as a high risk zone for cults of various flavors, each according to leaders that manage to establish themselves or stir vectors of internal influence.