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> ""useful" Fuck all of it is useful besides satellites. Even the HST is only marginally useful; useful for fields of research which will almost certainly nev

> ""useful" Fuck all of it is useful besides satellites. Even the HST is only marginally useful; useful for fields of research which will almost certainly never have tangible benefits for life on Earth, built to satisfy our curiosity about phenomena too large and far from Earth to ever be put into use here on Earth. Nonetheless, interesting? You're bonkers if a system like the Apollo program and all associated hardware isn't at least interesting.

saidnooneever 7mo ago
who wants to spend billions on peace and food for everyone if you can have pretty pictures of a barren wasteland millions of miles away. simple logic. just be happy there's no cats in space to take pictures of otherwise all would be lost.
- mikkupikku 7mo ago
  Do you really believe we'd have "peace and food for everyone" if not for Apollo? Really? Or is this an unserious argument you can use to nitpick anything? Why is my local government building another playground when they could be feeding African orphans??
  - saidnooneever 7mo ago
    well ofcourse it was a bit unserious. it has no backing :D happy someone made a big list of tech that came out of it. thats good stuff. and another playground isnt really comparable investment (or i am really jeolous of the kids in your neighborhood damn!) :p
- FuriouslyAdrift 7mo ago
  Big multi-disciplinary problems typically yield vast amounts of ancillary technology and solutions that may last generations... small sample fo things that either were invented for the Apollo program or became commercially viable: Heat-resistant fabrics for fire fighting Smoke detectors portable oxygen memory foam kapton insulating foil cordless tools solar panels modern water purification clear optics grade plastics freeze dried food the dustbuster CMOS digital image sensors Vacuum packaging Shock-absorbing shoe soles modern artificial limbs insulin pump scratch resistant lenses LASIK wireless headsets grooved pavement air purifiers LEDs de-icing systems for aircraft

saidnooneever 7mo ago

who wants to spend billions on peace and food for everyone if you can have pretty pictures of a barren wasteland millions of miles away. simple logic. just be happy there's no cats in space to take pictures of otherwise all would be lost.

mikkupikku 7mo ago
Do you really believe we'd have "peace and food for everyone" if not for Apollo? Really? Or is this an unserious argument you can use to nitpick anything? Why is my local government building another playground when they could be feeding African orphans??
- saidnooneever 7mo ago
  well ofcourse it was a bit unserious. it has no backing :D happy someone made a big list of tech that came out of it. thats good stuff. and another playground isnt really comparable investment (or i am really jeolous of the kids in your neighborhood damn!) :p
FuriouslyAdrift 7mo ago
Big multi-disciplinary problems typically yield vast amounts of ancillary technology and solutions that may last generations... small sample fo things that either were invented for the Apollo program or became commercially viable: Heat-resistant fabrics for fire fighting Smoke detectors portable oxygen memory foam kapton insulating foil cordless tools solar panels modern water purification clear optics grade plastics freeze dried food the dustbuster CMOS digital image sensors Vacuum packaging Shock-absorbing shoe soles modern artificial limbs insulin pump scratch resistant lenses LASIK wireless headsets grooved pavement air purifiers LEDs de-icing systems for aircraft