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In short, a Mars colony would be entitled to independence if the majority of colonists made this desire clear through a referendum. The mother country of any Mars colony would be wise to accept this eventuality. Human rights are universal; they apply to every human being, on this planet and elsewhere.


A self-governing outpost on Mars would also serve as an insurance policy for humanity. Human life on Earth could one day be eradicated by an untreatable disease or asteroid impact, or subjugated by tyrannical forces or a rogue artificial intelligence.