Authenticism drives the myth of real-estate value (was Mars)

--- In spacesettlers, Don DAnthony wrote:
> Planetary life IMO will always have an appeal over
> contructed colonies to a degree; planets are big
> on a scale that provides a sense of freedom and
> the landscapes provide for a variety of experience
> one might not be able to get on a colony.

That is not the appeal of a planet. The appeal of a planet lies
purely in perception of a superior authenticity. Compare mined
diamonds to synthesized diamonds. People prefer the former, though
the latter are technically superior.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_diamond#Gemstones

The modern real-estate market has always been based upon a myth of
authenticity, ignoring the fact that the "crust" of Earth essentially
is entirely liquid.

By the way, from the above-link:

"White diamonds must be grown in an environment free of
nitrogen and boron, which makes them very difficult to produce."

The hard-vacuum of space is probably free of nitrogen and boron.