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Looking back at Earth's colonization history, many successful ventures were funded and executed largely through private means rather than governmental programs. In the 17th and 18th centuries, private interest, coupled with minimal government oversight, was critical to establishing colonies in North America. Similarly, if we can foster an environment on Mars that encourages private investment, we may bypass the governmental red tape that often stalls innovation.

The absence of alien inhabitants on Mars further simplifies our mission; unlike historical colonizations that sometimes involved complex geopolitical interactions, we will not be facing opposition from indigenous populations but rather harnessing the unexplored resources, both on the Martian surface and in the wider solar system.