Gravity similar to earth, breathable air. So my body still works fine on this new planet. Mediterranean climate would be great, but that's negotiable. I like

Gravity similar to earth, breathable air. So my body still works fine on this new planet. Mediterranean climate would be great, but that's negotiable. I like your analogy with ice cars and electric cars. It perfectly captures the value system that drives space colonizatuon. It's the fetishization of technology. Because it requires advanced technology, therefore, in and of itself, space travel is the right thing to pursue. It's a modernist mindset.