Is terraforming Mars the same as destroying it?
Mars may have life, whether the terraforming of Mars has destroyed the original ecology of Mars
The ultimate purpose of Mars transformation is to better study Mars, promote Earth people to master more science and technology, and then serve mankind. If it is left untouched, it is more likely that humanity will not be able to overcome a catastrophe that we cannot understand. There is no evidence that life ever existed on Mars. Since there is no life, how can there be "ecology"? All the modifications to Mars are in the transformation of an inanimate large stone head ball, dish string everyone familiar with it? No one cares if humans have coated the string dish with pulp. Tiny worms that feed on cellulose can't live on it, right? Even if Mars once had life, it is dead now. If we study or don't study, develop or don't develop, transform or ignore it, it exists here objectively. Ignoring Mars is not protection for it, but a huge waste. Under the assumption that life once existed, the study of how life on Mars declined and died provides a reference for how to better protect the environment and how to better develop the Earth civilization. It's not just a waste of money and money. Whether there is life on Mars or not, it is important to explore it, and studying the environment on Mars will inevitably involve building bases to provide an environment in which humans can survive for a long time. In this regard, scientists based on the level of science and technology, early rejected the direct modification of the Martian atmosphere, magnetic field, crust for human use.
There will be no dramatic changes like in the novels, games and movies. At least for the time being, humans can't even achieve a long-term base on the moon, let alone damage Mars. If human wants to go beyond the earth and into space, it is always necessary to thoroughly study the various celestial bodies in the galaxy. Just as a baby learns to crawl by clinging to the edge of the bed and trying to stand. In the 21st century, people interrupted the research and development of the stars for the "protection" of nothingness, and in the 22nd century, human beings will still go to the development. Such a seemingly dignified attack on the study of Mars is very unwise, disadvantageous and incorrect. As for the protection of Mars, I think the more we go into the results of Mars research, the more weight we will have on this topic. The global astronomical community is not isolated, and there are many high-tech articles and forums. For a long time, the development of Mars is the result of continuous research and discussion by these people, and it is also the consensus of mankind. If you have a different opinion, you are always welcome to share it at these forums and summits, and if they accept your proposal, we will all know about it in the newspapers and on the Internet. I wanted to be an astronomer, or that was my childhood dream. In the end, I failed.
But my point is, even if life is found, it's going to be low-tech life, and it's going to be a huge gap. So what do we do if we find this life? That must be catching some samples to study. How few life on Earth have been captured and studied? All the research done by the earth human beings is to continue the earth human civilization, which is the main premise. If life could survive on a large scale in an environment as hostile as Mars, then the study of samples would certainly be of great help to humans in their efforts to colonize Mars, and that would be the greatest value of Martian life (if any). At present, in the whole solar system, there is no other intelligent life except the Earth, so the earth people can completely regard themselves as the master of the solar system. While there's certainly nothing Earthlings can do about the Sun's eventual red giant status, they'll probably be out of the running if they hold back, with a light year's worth of galaxies and possibly billions of (not necessarily) years to experiment.
I just became a commercial pilot, but the questioner was very enthusiastic. If you study hard, you might become the future leader of Mars research. Speaking of protection, isn't it easier to protect your own projects?
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