It's become clear to me that "space colony" dreamers don't want to face the hard problems Earth-side

We aren't ready yet for large space colony projects.
The technologies not there yet.
Oh sure...mess around if you will....definitely send out robot
probes....
send thousands of those.

But this talk of a permanent Mars space colony or the like, forget
it.

There's a time to get REAL.

Oh I've yelled out in dismay "Beam me up Scotty!" dozens and dozens
of times after a daily dose of the world's "news".

But here's the reality check:
1. Space is deadly
2. Our physical beings are designed for this planet
3. Protecting our bodies/minds for space travel is hard
4. We can't do it yet for long term projects

Also....should we stick our collective heads in the ground, unwilling
to face the hard issues
on our own planet, we won't survive or those that do will be hunting
with stones and spears.

The hard issues like population control, political systems,
environment and the uses of resources, conflict resolution and the
effective discipline of aggression/ambition (for a truly advanced
people this will be done on a personal basis.....as compared to
totalitarian government), etc.

And there seems to be some wise universial law behind it all...."No
race shall spread itself among the stars until it has conquered
itself."

What great extra terrestrial intelligence would set humanity loose
now ??! For crying out loud the Muslims are cutting people's faces
off with piano wire !!!

Yes I send a message now to all friendly space travelers out
there...should you see a Earth ship taking off with deep space
capabilities....SHOOT IT DOWN !!! Until we get our acts straight.