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The All-In-Podcast recently interviewed (1-1) Jared Isaacman (NASA admin nominee) about the bloat. Worth watching the whole interview ~1 hour. [0] Jared Isaac

by vlod 1y ago

The All-In-Podcast recently interviewed (1-1) Jared Isaacman (NASA admin nominee) about the bloat. Worth watching the whole interview ~1 hour. [0] Jared Isaacman: What went wrong at NASA | The All-In Interview https://youtu.be/6YdOjoaQTOQ?si=FUeL8mJ6LwHwO_B4&t=1275 https://youtu.be/6YdOjoaQTOQ?si=FUeL8mJ6LwHwO_B4&t=1275

pstuart 1y ago
There's no doubt that there's waste and inefficiency, but it would be nice if it was addressed by parties who are not hostile to the enterprise as a whole. The concept of a "DOGE" would be wonderful if it actually focused on efficiency of government spending rather than cover to destroy all ideological enemies.
- Whoppertime 1y ago
  The concept of "Diversity Equity and Inclusion" would be wonderful if it actually focused on ideological diversity and being welcoming to others rather than being a system designed to produce people with different skin tones and the same opinion, and acting as a racial spoil system
  - pstuart 1y ago
    From what I've learned about DEI programs is that the crux of it all is simply to ensure jobs are publicly available and not limited to "insiders". It's been positioned as "Affirmative Action 2.0" by its detractors, and that re-branding is clearly effective as you have been receptive to it. Now I could be wrong, and there could be cases where it has functioned as you suggest. I'm willing to be corrected if compelling evidence is shown. Are you willing to do the same?
0xffff2 1y ago
NB: _Former_ NASA Administrator nominee. His nomination has been withdrawn.
dakr 1y ago
The interview where several billionaires floated the idea of getting rid of congress so that private industry can then somehow operate unfettered.
- vlod 1y ago
  At 25m20s [0] mark he talks about senators protecting the jobs (and the money they get from NASA) in their state, which impedes the general direction of NASA: [0] https://youtu.be/6YdOjoaQTOQ?si=5DsRju_8qdwU29SO&t=1521 https://youtu.be/6YdOjoaQTOQ?si=5DsRju_8qdwU29SO&t=1521
DiogenesKynikos 1y ago
The Trump administration is proposing cutting more than half of NASA's scientific research. Calling NASA science "bloat" is absurd. If the proposed budget cuts go through, NASA's scientific research will be eviscerated. Nearly every planned telescope will be canceled. Most grants for students, postdocs and professors - the people analyzing the data from NASA's missions - will be cut. We're talking the end of astrophysics and planetary science in the United States. It will just cease to exist.

by vlod 1y ago

pstuart 1y ago

There's no doubt that there's waste and inefficiency, but it would be nice if it was addressed by parties who are not hostile to the enterprise as a whole. The concept of a "DOGE" would be wonderful if it actually focused on efficiency of government spending rather than cover to destroy all ideological enemies.

Whoppertime 1y ago
The concept of "Diversity Equity and Inclusion" would be wonderful if it actually focused on ideological diversity and being welcoming to others rather than being a system designed to produce people with different skin tones and the same opinion, and acting as a racial spoil system
- pstuart 1y ago
  From what I've learned about DEI programs is that the crux of it all is simply to ensure jobs are publicly available and not limited to "insiders". It's been positioned as "Affirmative Action 2.0" by its detractors, and that re-branding is clearly effective as you have been receptive to it. Now I could be wrong, and there could be cases where it has functioned as you suggest. I'm willing to be corrected if compelling evidence is shown. Are you willing to do the same?

0xffff2 1y ago

NB: _Former_ NASA Administrator nominee. His nomination has been withdrawn.

dakr 1y ago

The interview where several billionaires floated the idea of getting rid of congress so that private industry can then somehow operate unfettered.

vlod 1y ago
At 25m20s [0] mark he talks about senators protecting the jobs (and the money they get from NASA) in their state, which impedes the general direction of NASA: [0] https://youtu.be/6YdOjoaQTOQ?si=5DsRju_8qdwU29SO&t=1521 https://youtu.be/6YdOjoaQTOQ?si=5DsRju_8qdwU29SO&t=1521

DiogenesKynikos 1y ago

The Trump administration is proposing cutting more than half of NASA's scientific research. Calling NASA science "bloat" is absurd. If the proposed budget cuts go through, NASA's scientific research will be eviscerated. Nearly every planned telescope will be canceled. Most grants for students, postdocs and professors - the people analyzing the data from NASA's missions - will be cut. We're talking the end of astrophysics and planetary science in the United States. It will just cease to exist.