Curiosity

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people.

~ Carl Sagan

I can understand my friends who see the space program as being a waste but I've had this argument before and will continue to for the rest of my life (in a nice way!).

What about the big picture? What about the answers to the questions that have been asked since the beginning of humankind?

What about our own survival?

What about the American spirit... science and discovery, exploration?

... and international cooperation... how many things are there that can bring the world closer together?

Cancer research, medical technology... I am no so well versed that I can speak in a detailed, intelligent manner about specifics but it's a feeling... it is part of who we are.

I believe that the good far outweighs the bad and sure a lot goes to support NASA, JPL, etc. but it also helps the economy in return, no? I mean it does create jobs and related industries.

I don't think the human race will survive the next thousand years, unless we spread into space. There are too many accidents that can befall life on a single planet. But I'm an optimist. We will reach out to the stars.

~ Stephen Hawking

I mean it does create jobs and related industries.

The rover is supposed to be 100% American made...

[Indian Charlie]

To say it's a waste of money implies that money has real value, and isn't some imaginary made up 'thing' that gets its value only from our perceptions.

[RockHardTen1985]

This is ironic coming from you, it really is. You went absoutley crazy over $100. $100 for a failed service. Money and value lol. Imaginary made up thing, like the service you provided for me?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

This is ironic coming from you, it really is. You went absoutley crazy over $100. $100 for a failed service. Money and value lol. Imaginary made up thing, like the service you provided for me?

If only you had a brain and had any understanding of the concept of context.

I was going to leave you alone, but now because you are such a complete and utter imbecile, I'm going to rip on you with every opportunity I see.

Then again, there are only so many hours in a day.

[RockHardTen1985]

Its 2 late to leave me alone. You had no right, and you know that already. Rip me every chance you get, I don't give a ****. I went from being a cool guy who you spent a few hours on the phone with to all your lies. Its fine... do your thing. Say what you want, I said my part. I will go back to not posting for a while. Hope your crushing Toga, o wait YOU DON'T WAGER.

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Its 2 late to leave me alone. You had no right, and you know that already. Rip me every chance you get, I don't give a ****. I went from being a cool guy who you spent a few hours on the phone with to all your lies. Its fine... do your thing. Say what you want, I said my part. I will go back to not posting for a while. Hope your crushing Toga, o wait YOU DON'T WAGER.

Seriously?



What exactly is your definition of "awhile"? 5 minutes?

[hi_im_god]

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/...,5983256.story

a lot of really interesting photos already.