Well I would relate the two by saying if the fundamental forces of what we base all of modern science on are poorly understood, crudely measured, and practically impossible to replicate or figure out on your own.....seems like putting a lot of faith in the scientific community...seems like believing something just because it is too complicated for you to understand so these really really smart people MUST be right
When I see more "work to be done" all I hear is more tax money wasted...science is like a religion you are indoctrinated in from birth, instead of putting money in tbe offering plate they just take it from you like thugs out of your taxes....30billion dollars to put a man on the moon that very well may have all been just filmed by Stanley Kubrick...that's a lot of tax payer cheddar
Just seems the older I get the more everything turns out to be a scam...I could just see this being the MOTHER of all scams
Or maybe I'm just looking for any reason to believe in God. The older I get the more I think the bible is right.
WOW. Talk about a serious lack of understanding of science. Thank you for being one of the many who make lose that much more faith in the human races future prospects. :banghead::banghead:
Sorry but the earth is round guy. Notwithstanding all the other evidence, take a few plane flights heading due East and you don't have to be a genius to figure it out. :lightbulb::lightbulb:
As far as investing in scientific research, the returns may not be immediate but like every other GOOD investment they payback to our economy and well being over the course of time. Lets take your ridiculous Space Program example, ignoring the fact that you implied that is may have been a hoax. I don't want to open that can of worms or make my brain implode. For every dollar invested by the government into NASA the American economy and other countries economies have seen $7 to $14 in new revenue, all from spinoffs and licensing arrangements from the inventions and innovations in products resulting from NASA.
Knuckleheads say "inventions and innovations... Oh yeah, like What?"
Well here is a list of some that are the result or benefited from scientific research done by NASA alone:
• CAT Scanners: If you have ever been treated with a CAT scanner or know of a loved one who has, you have the space program to thank for this. This cancer-detecting tech was first used to find imperfections in space components.
• The Computer Microchip: Modern microchips descend from integrated circuits used in the Apollo Guidance Computer.
• Cordless Tools: If you have ever picked up a cordless tool you have NASA to thank for that. Power drills and vacuum cleaners were used to drill for moon samples.
• Ear Thermometers: Commonly used in hospitals, the technology used in the ear thermometers originated from a camera-like lens that detected infrared energy used to monitor the birth of stars.
• Freeze-dried food: This process reduces the food weight and increases the shelf life without sacrificing the nutritional value.
• Insulation: With winter on its way, I'm sure you can thank NASA for this one...!! Home insulation uses reflective materials that protects the spacecraft from radiation.
• Light-Emitting Diodes (LED): Developed by NASA,the red light-emitting diodes were used to grow plants in space.
• Memory Foam: I'm sure we've all seen the 'mattress TV commercials' highlighting this feature. This foam was first created for aircraft seats and helmets to soften landing and impact by absorbing shock and returning to its original shape.
• Scratch resistant lenses: Anybody who wears glasses, ski goggles, etc... can associate with this one. Astronaut helmet visor coatings make the lenses 10X more scratch resistant.
• Shoe insoles: Cushion insoles and even the air pocket found in most athletic shoes, first originated from NASA boot designs to lessen impact by adding spring and ventilation.
• Smoke detectors: You know that thing on the ceiling that beeps every time you open the oven...?? Turns out this lifesaving device (adjustable smoke detector) was also invented by NASA.
• Solar energy: I'm sure we all have seen solar panels on top of buildings, houses and even on our desk calculator... Harnessing the sun's solar energy as a power source originated with the efforts of a NASA-sponsored 28-member coalition of companies, government groups, universities and non-profits to form the Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology Alliance (ERAST). Their goal (at the time) was to develop an unmanned aircraft that was able to maintain high altitude flight for days at a time... the solution: harnessing the sun's energy for power.
• Powdered Lubricants: NASA scientists developed a solid oil-free lubricant capable of operating at high temperatures with increased reliability, lowered weight, reduced maintenance, lower friction, reduces emissions and increased power...
• The water filter: I'm sure we have all used one of these things (i.e. Brita) NASA pioneered the technology to filter water and kill bacteria for water taken to space...
• Space Blankets: Silver and lightweight and resembling a giant sheet of aluminum foil, these sci-fi looking blankets are commonly used by mountain climbers and long-distance runners... they are even given out for free at almost every marathon.
• Flame-resistant textiles: After the tragic Apollo 1 launch that killed three astronauts in a fire, NASA developed a line of fire-resistant textiles used in space suits and vehicles. Today they are commonly used by firefighters, motor sports and other applications.
• Thermometer Pill: NASA developed an ingestible pill in the 1980s that wirelessly monitors the astronaut's core body temperature from the inside. Today this tech is used by athletic teams and professionals to monitor and keep the players safe.
• Conditioning equipment (work-out machines): Commonly seen and used at fitness gyms, athletic departments and by physical therapists around the world. These machines were developed by NASA to keep the astronaut physically fit and to prevent muscle atrophy in zero gravity environments.
• Long distance telecommunications: Do you own a smartphone or ever made a long distance phone call...?? Before humans were even sent into space, NASA launched a bunch of satellites into Earth's orbit to monitor space and communicate to scientist on the ground. Overtime this technique/technology was adopted to over 200 communication satellites that connect us to our loved ones everyday...
And the list goes on longer than this, and this is ONLY from research done by NASA. It is never a bad idea to invest in research. Yes not all research will pay off immediately of course but you never know what VALUABLE inventions, innovations, and discoveries a better understanding of the World and Universe around you will lead too in the Future. A better Future that will not exist if you remain ignorant of it.
Advances in scientific research isn't only something the Government does. Countless innovators and businesses small, large, and huge make contributions all the time. Contributions that are not only a benefit to us all (most of the time), but they also make those individuals and businesses some serious MONEY. Serious money that makes serious contributions to the economy.
Instead of putting your money on the "offering plate", educate yourself and do some scientific research in a field like lets say Medicine, Energy Production, Biology, engineering, ETC. Then maybe you can invent something or innovate in certain field that could actually do something positive not just for yourself or your family but for the rest of the human race as well. You could do that or continue to contribute to the ignorant ways of thinking that will only do us all harm.
People spend way too much time searching in the armpit of the internet and get way to into the conspiracy BS. Not to say that there isn't occasionally SOME truth to the conspiracy theories out there. I'm just saying on the occasion there is its overwhelmingly not what the "theory" purports. And often those truths are more about something about the human condition or on how the minds of some people work more so than their actual claims.
Seriously people stop sitting around all day wasting your time on all that BS, and so something more productive like educate yourself and innovate.
*sigh* (stepping off of soap box)
