Angus McIntyreThe reason why the Artemis mission has everyone so fascinated is because it is a showcase for the efforts of people who are very, very good at their jobs, at a time when the news cycle is dominated by people who are not merely terrible at their jobs, but awful human beings as well.
Dee Lux Fiat@angusm Also people working together for a shared goal instead of grifting for themselves.
Nicolas (greenman)@DeeLux_Fiat @angusm just an unnecessary goal for humankind in 2026 there are such others urgent, vital needs for the Humanity, so not sure this mission is a proof of intelligence
contrasocial@greenman @DeeLux_Fiat @angusm
Science doesn't always have immediate payoffs, that's not a reason not to do it. NASA has an extremely modest budget compared to other areas (military especially). Instead of griping about peaceful space exploration we should fix that military waste first and then see where we're at.
Ovidi Nawer@contrasocial @greenman @DeeLux_Fiat @angusm I might add that we still are working on fossil fuels when renewable energy is now completly viable in a million different ways.
In USA this is more evident when you look at the extensions of corn fields used purely for methane extraction, by law, instead of modernizing the concept to solar panels.
Screaming to the air for such a minor (yet cool) thing seems pointless.
Burn a weapons factory if you're in USA, that's more productive.
In USA this is more evident when you look at the extensions of corn fields used purely for methane extraction, by law, instead of modernizing the concept to solar panels.
Screaming to the air for such a minor (yet cool) thing seems pointless.
Burn a weapons factory if you're in USA, that's more productive.