> humanity’s only permanent outpost in space is an institution that needs to be protected. Sounds almost like the definition of the White Elephant[1]. Costly,

> humanity’s only permanent outpost in space is an institution that needs to be protected. Sounds almost like the definition of the White Elephant[1]. Costly, but prestigious. Keeping it is unreasonable, getting rid of it is embarrassing. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant