The same question I have for SpaceX's goal of moving to Mars: Who'd go? People compare it to the colonization of America, but there are a few fundamental diff

The same question I have for SpaceX's goal of moving to Mars: Who'd go? People compare it to the colonization of America, but there are a few fundamental differences: 1. Who are the pioneers. The early settlers in America were the low class or religious fanatics (think ISIS style). Many couldn't afford their own ticket, made it to America to get a piece of land (translate: basic economic opportunity), which was unavailable in England. Who'd go to Mars? You'd have to send the best and brightest. There'll be plenty of robotic help, but with Mission Control half an hour away (with periodic week long breaks with no mission control), they're on their own. An Oxygen leak? Fix it yourself or everyone dies. Oh. and no StackOverflow for help. How much will you have to offer these people. The first batch will go for the principle or fame (the first colonists on Mars FTW!!). What about the thousandth? 2. For that matter, how will you ship infrastructure there? In the 1600s, all you needed were some "surgeons", blacksmiths and you're done and ready. Nowadays, you'd need hospitals, operating rooms, ER, experts, dentists, metallurgists, teachers, professors, colleges... Oh, and if you're a top notch scientist, won't you want to keep up with what's going on? No scientific conferences/conventions on Mars. 3. Who keeps the loot. Seeing how Tesla's slowly moving everything to a "rental" model, how will "property" exist on Mars? If someone disobeys "God Elon", will he be thrown out into the wild? Or will he threaten to not send basic raw materials until the colony behaves? It'll be a viable threat for quite some time