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Why do we capital-N Nerds love Mars so much? Because its beautiful

Why do we capital-N Nerds love Mars so much? Because its beautiful, its tough, its buried in our mythic, childhood memories. Its covered with human triumphs but also with sad stories of failure. – Greg Bear

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Of all the planets apart from Earth in our solar system, Mars is the most hospitable. Yeah. Right. Better keep my visit short. And yet, despite the discomfort, the danger, I love it here. I love coming back for these imaginary vacations. The sights are amazing. – Greg Bear

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