It's not that far-fetched a description of what people in general like to do. After all, we punish social transgressions by confining people to quarters, drasti

It's not that far-fetched a description of what people in general like to do. After all, we punish social transgressions by confining people to quarters, drastically limiting their ability to go outside (or to move around much at all), and serve them formulaic food. I agree with the GP. Most mars-lovers would love a working holiday there, due to the exotic nature of the place. But there's a difference between 'working holiday' and 'rest of your life in a (large) canister'. And you better hope that you get along well with your co-colonists...