Mars Dreams, Earthbound Realities
An Australian books columnist critiques the Mars-colonisation hype, recounting Mars One’s bankruptcy and arguing that a one-way mission to Mars is an impractical, TV-driven fantasy. He notes brutal Mars conditions (radiation, extreme cold, dust storms, low gravity) and suggests the off-world dream is more about prestige or corporate branding than viability, concluding he’d rather stay on Earth with dogs and prawns.