Look at the comments here, or on Reddit every time this subject is raised, and you have your answer. I'm sure that some people think in terms of, "Good attitude

Look at the comments here, or on Reddit every time this subject is raised, and you have your answer. I'm sure that some people think in terms of, "Good attitude, good results", others are in it for the feel-good, and still others think that public interest in a major project is the only way to fund what matters. Mostly though, it seems to be extremely cynical PR aimed at people who should know better. Never mind the questionable value of trading one gravity well for another, never mind the issues of getting people there alive and healthy, and never mind the "why"...