Many (science fiction) dystopian societies have high inequality, with some people living in orbit while the rest eat Soylent Green. We live in such a dystopia,

Many (science fiction) dystopian societies have high inequality, with some people living in orbit while the rest eat Soylent Green. We live in such a dystopia, and many people on HN don't realize it because they are the lucky ones. Colonizing Mars isn't a goal that solves any particular problem in our civilization - it's a red herring.