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We hear that argument a lot with space but why can't we apply that same principle to healthcare? Or renewables? Why is it that pouring billions of dollars into
by polishdude20 5y ago
We hear that argument a lot with space but why can't we apply that same principle to healthcare? Or renewables? Why is it that pouring billions of dollars into space is considered as potentially improving humanity but other things don't get the same treatment?
- oxplot 5y agoBillions is peanuts. I think SpaceX to date has received less than 10 billion (say 20 to be safe) in total for everything! That's 20 years of research, development, coming up with never done before re-usable rockets, etc. People spent nearly half a trillion dollars (not billion) on cosmetic products in a single year! You want to point fingers, point at something you can actually locate. Money spent on space is negligible to the point that it doesn't even warrant justifying spending it.
- polishdude20 5y agoI'm not saying the money is not well spent. I just think the argument of "but think of all the research and new tech that may possibly come out of this" is something that's always applied to space.