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Selatius

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

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:36 AM

Mar 2012

I'd love to see the day where we put a man on Mars, but with all the resources spent on war and war preparation, I don't really remain too optimistic.

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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