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Side effects of these projects, even if they fail, may be massively valuable. Sometimes solving problem X that isn't a big concern for society will solve proble
by bbcbasic 10y ago
Side effects of these projects, even if they fail, may be massively valuable. Sometimes solving problem X that isn't a big concern for society will solve problem Y down the track. History of maths is littered with things that were useless when they where first invented, such as imaginary numbers.
- a_imho 10y agoI'm still not arguing that and I'm as excited as everyone else when someone comes with a bold idea as this, still, you can't gouge how well the money will be spent and downplaying risks and alternatives of undertaking a multi decade project because we are in the heat of the moment is not wise. Science justice warriors should take a deep breath before pointing fingers imo. We are inherently in a box and I doubt anyone can imagine what technology will look like in 10 years, let alone 40.