re: Mixing Black and White...
that is to say life is slightly more complex than you model it!
I see his points and some I agree with others I understand but don't agree with.
My purpose in exploring space is to move humanity into it.
Robots exploring Mars doesn't meet my desires for a spacefaring multi world humanity.
So some of what you say and some of what Beattie says meet my model of the future world.
Ally yourself with people like Spudis and you will find when they have their data you are abandoned.