Name me something more meaningless than putting a human presence on Mars.
>B-b-but I'd jump at the chance! I'd do anything!
then move to Antarctica, it's the same experience.
>b-b-but humanity needs to establish a new home!
nope. which do you think is easier, fixing a habitable planet or making an Mars habitable? Keep in mind Mars has no magnetic field to trap gasses if you wanted to terrarform.

Mars is a meme. Mars is a clown show. The only people that should give two fucks about Mars are mining companies, otherwise get a fucking clue.