It could also be said that an all-out war on cancer would allow humans to survive better in the harsh environment of space. As a geek I like the idea of space

It could also be said that an all-out war on cancer would allow humans to survive better in the harsh environment of space. As a geek I like the idea of space exploration, but I don't think it is the only way, or even one of the better ways, of driving technological progress.