All I'm saying is that we shouldn't abandon space exploration (or other forms of human endeavor) because of the impoverished. I think that it is perfectly within our capabilities to have both a space program and an initiative to end poverty.
Who is "we"?. These posts look at opposite ends of the same continuum. Can the person who has no food look forward/upward to space? If Maslow's heirarchy is to be believed, basic needs (food, shelter) have to be met before higher level goal setting. It is easy for me to think/dream/imagine realities of space, but I have the benefit of food and no more leaks in the roof, etc- other people don't have the ability to see beyond survival. Real easy for me to sit on the fence on this one.
Doug
GSV We Can Have it All
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