> so why not agree to leave it unmarred by any obvious act of humanity, forevermore?<p>How some people hate humanity. Personally, I'd love to see the lights from a lunar colony on the moon.<p>This reminds me of the people who don't want to "pollute" Mars. Sheesh, it's a dead rock. There is no environment to pollute. It could desperately use people on it, just like the moon.<p>The solar system is ours, and we can and should do what we want to it. Not cower in self-hatred and loathing.