[cloudmountain]

If western civilization has not the will to confront Salafi jihadism, should we surrender Earth and bug out to mars? Elon Musk's plan to escape by settling the best of Earth' people and culture may be our future.

It may be.
I used to think that space travel was "just around the corner." I obviously read and saw WAY to many sci-fi movies. I still love'em.
Space travel, at least the way it's portrayed in the movies, is EONS away, several hundred years, at least.

There is too much to do here on Earth yet. A "united Earth" won't ever happen, IMHO, as human nature precludes that. Human nature won't change. (A. Lincoln)

I also wonder, by Elon Musk's plan, WHO is to decide who the "best" is of Earth's people and culture.

I'm just chatting, RicocheT.

[OKSooner]

Not only that, the part about about the best and brightest on planet earth, but at the same time, who's gonna cook the french fries?

(With all deference to those who are making an honest living cooking french fries today, on planet earth, mind you.)