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longship

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7. Digital cameras are ubiquitous

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:53 AM

Mar 2012

Where did the detectors used in every camera today and almost every single digital phone come from?

Astronomy! They were developed to make more accurate and more sensitive detectors for our telescopes.

And now they are everywhere!

Science delivers the goods.
Carl Sagan

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This is why we invest in science. This! (Important!) [View all] Are_grits_groceries Mar 2012 OP

there are lots of things we have today because of the space program. ejpoeta Mar 2012 #1

Better skis and football helmets, too. tclambert Mar 2012 #4

the one reported recently where the guy has no heartbeat... Javaman Mar 2012 #13

Yes but we should still support science in general and NASA in particular Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #36

Your computer. baldguy Mar 2012 #8

actually, the computer was invented about 2500 years ago... Javaman Mar 2012 #14

Actually, it was invented for the space program izquierdista Mar 2012 #17

funny when history and facts over rule your belief system, have a look and learn... Javaman Mar 2012 #22

The poster also completely forgot about Charles Babbage Occulus Mar 2012 #24

it's truly amazing how people who consider themselves... Javaman Mar 2012 #30

Nope we have had computers before the space program nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #39

When you can run Mass Effect 3 on an abacus, or a Jacquard loom, then we can talk. baldguy Mar 2012 #18

We'll talk now... Javaman Mar 2012 #21

Do you even read any of what you copy & paste into your posts? baldguy Mar 2012 #23

the original poster stated computer... Javaman Mar 2012 #26

You don't even know who you're replying to. baldguy Mar 2012 #27

you don't even know what you want to talk about. Javaman Mar 2012 #28

Oh, master! I humbly appologize! baldguy Mar 2012 #32

you know what they say about digging, right? Javaman Mar 2012 #35

Just one detail nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #43

nt Javaman Mar 2012 #46

You are confusing IC with computer One_Life_To_Give Mar 2012 #29

Not teflon. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #25

really? don't know where i got that idea. and i agree. ejpoeta Mar 2012 #45

I recommend science... handmade34 Mar 2012 #2

We'll need this kind of technology if we're serious about manned missions to the moon/mars. Selatius Mar 2012 #3

The only thing the right wing The Wizard Mar 2012 #5

Basic research usually does not have one immediate application. baldguy Mar 2012 #6

Include stockholders with Short sighted One_Life_To_Give Mar 2012 #31

Digital cameras are ubiquitous longship Mar 2012 #7

hmm... chervilant Mar 2012 #9

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson recently spoke before congress about the lack of funding for NASA SemperEadem Mar 2012 #10

I'd Have To Agree With Him ProfessorGAC Mar 2012 #33

I ask the same question and have concerns about it. mmonk Mar 2012 #11

My big green egg smoker/grill madokie Mar 2012 #12

Who cares if science is applicable AlbertCat Mar 2012 #15

I'm on your side. Are_grits_groceries Mar 2012 #16

k&r for science and trenchcoat squirrel's. n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #19

Neil deGrasse Tyson agrees ProgressiveATL Mar 2012 #20

Mmmmm... Tang. n/t lumberjack_jeff Mar 2012 #34

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #37

"They" are preparing for asteroid mining (lotsa Platinum). Amonester Mar 2012 #38

To be honest, I'm half suprised they haven't tried to figure out a way to get to Titan. white_wolf Mar 2012 #40

Mu$t be in the "plans" somewhere. Amonester Mar 2012 #41

Would we have communications satellites were it not for NASA? Aerows Mar 2012 #42

We SHOULD be investing in Science and Space Exploration, bvar22 Mar 2012 #44