[xJones]

Do we really want to try and colonize this place? :)

Thanks for the ping, fascinating as always.

[RightWhale]

Do we really want to try and colonize this place?

It would be better as a scientific outpost, like Antarctica. Life would be harsh for a long time; you wouldn't be spending much time hiking in the Martian forests. Living on Mars would be something like going camping but staying in the Winnebago.