I disagree. I think that we have a lot of more important/pressing problems to solve right now.unlocking the secrets of tetrahedral geometric energy is reason enough.
the advancement of exogeography, perhaps even new sources of energy and materials. extreme benefits.
not to mention getting there presents all kinds of problems. solving those will bring with it the side affect of new propulsion systems which can revolutionize trading here on earth. imagine if you could move a shipload of materials from USA to Australia in a matter of hours instead of months or weeks? and at a fraction of the cost... this is just one example of ourse.