Mercury is actually one of the best if not THE best candidate for terraforming in the solar system.
>crazy resource availability
>crazy energy abundance
>a magnetic field strong enough to shield the atmosphere
>a 1km thick layer of graphite reasonably close to the surface which can be used to reduce metal oxides in the crust to produce CO2 which can then be cracked into oxygen and the carbon reused creating a breathable atmosphere within years not centuries.
>can be given a "ideal" insolation with a variably porous solar shade meaning identical light levels regardless of time of day or longitude making the entire planet a rainforest with predictable and homogenous rain conditions.
>Kino calendar/ day/night cycle relationship 1 year equals one night or one day because 2;3 resonance ( a day night cycle is 2 years ergo 1 year each phase of day)
>best position in the solar system from a space navy defensive position (solar glare would your obscure ships but ships approaching you would be highlighted by the reflected light )
>perfect position to launch interstellar solar sail probes and eventually Jordin Kare style sail beam manned missions to other solar systems
The future of humanity is on Mercury.
All these tards trying to colonize further AWAY from the energy source of the solar system kek what absolute idiots...