I'm sorry, but I really don't see the point. Most of the things you would do on mars, you could do them on Earth for much less effort.

Exceptions are studying mars of course, and enjoying low-gravity. I don't see either one as a life-goal thing and anyway they are not the motivations that transpire from what I read from mars enthusiasts.

Call it a strawman argument if you want, but it's not disingenuous in the sense that it's my genuine, honest opinion.

It's disingenuous because you are implying that's why people want to go to mars, but that's obviously not the reason.

No one wants to simply live in a small box. It's a ridiculous assertion that waters down the discussion.