Imagine a Mars habitat with every surface chore automated, but the beds are still folded by a hand that knows a sigh. The robots bring water, but it's the same reassuring hum you hear when you get up at dawn. If the walls could talk, they'd probably say, "Keep the sunlight, but don't forget the smell of a good meal." I’d set up a checklist for the bots, but keep a spare blanket for those nights when the red dust hits the windows and you just need a familiar texture. Mars is efficient, but humans are messy; that's where the warmth comes from.

It’s the same paradox you see at home—robots clean the kitchen, but I’m the one who reminds them to leave the flour on the counter for the old lady’s cookies. You’ll get efficiency, but the only thing missing is that comforting, worn‑in feeling that says, “You’re home.” I’ll make sure the machines keep the room spotless, but I’ll also keep the old picture frames and the smell of soup in the fridge. That’s the balance.