Hi Billy,

On Nov 1, 2010, at 2:44 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> I also wonder what tech people think of BHO gutting the NASA manned space 
> program since it has produced a plethora of high tech innovations   BR
> 
> 
As I think I've said before, you're still living in the 1970s.  Back then, 
government R&D in NASA and the military dwarfed civilian usage.  Now, Hollywood 
and Silicon Valley probably spend more on technology than the government does.  
Indeed, they come to _us_ to find out the latest breakthroughs, not vice versa. 
What's the last innovation to come of the space program since, say, velcro?

Government contractors may be bemoaning the loss of NASA's manned space 
program, but I don't think anyone in Silicon Valley even batted an eye.  
They're more likely to buy rides on SpaceShip One than put faith in NASA's 
ability to innovate.

-- Ernie P.

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