What? You're not going to thank all the people that made it possible for them to go up there in the first place?

What? You're not going to thank all the people that made it possible for them to go up there in the first place?

I was mentally including them when I used the term "astronauts". Probably should've made that clear.

Although, on a more emotional level, we will always respect the actual astronauts more, simply for having the cojones to go up there.

I don't really see space exploration as... that much of an achievement, actually...

It's huge, and has massive implications, but I pay them no more respect than, say, conquistadors.

Of course

Ummmmmm what if I said no?
*starts to back away*

They're playing Destiny irl, they are the true guardians.

Very, with all the dangers of going into space as we are now, they are brave individuals.

Quote from: SecondClass on September 11, 2014, 04:13:17 PM

Eh, they're brave, sure. I don't really think space exploration in general I'd a good use of our resources, though.

But there are so many things we can gain from space exploration. It's of the utmost importance.

Not nearly as important as fixing the issues we have here on earth. We're in the midst of a war on the 99%, a global warming crisis, and countless other earthly problems.

Quote from: SoporificSlash on September 11, 2014, 04:19:30 PM

Asteroids have more resources than we will ever find on Earth. Not to mention the possibility of terraforming other planets in the solar system to help solve overpopulation.

Well, from the anti-natalist perspective, that sounds like absolute shit.

Terraforming other planets? That's... not a solution for overpopulation. You're exacerbating the issue.

Infecting other planets with intelligent life would probably be the most irresponsible and stupid thing we could ever, ever do.

Should we infect them with dumb life?

Quote from: SecondClass on September 11, 2014, 04:13:17 PM

Eh, they're brave, sure. I don't really think space exploration in general is a good use of our resources, though.

this.
All I can see that we'd get out of it is new rock types and dirt.
We honestly have lots of issues "at home" that need to be fixed first. Besides. It should be a world wife effort to go beyond the stars. Some form of world peace or harmony should be a priority before that though.
Anyway, I doubt were going to find any inhabitable planets... Without a warp drive that is.

Consider this period of space exploration to be a phase of laying down the foundation for a building. The ground was dug in the Space Race, but we need to keep working on it. We need to be taking these rudimentary steps (landing rovers on other planets, sending probes out of our solar system, constructing the ISS) to further astronautical research and eventually reach the point of mining asteroids (which tend to be very mineral rich) and terraforming planets. 

Quote from: Kitsune on September 11, 2014, 04:17:53 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on September 11, 2014, 04:13:17 PM

Eh, they're brave, sure. I don't really think space exploration in general is a good use of our resources, though.

this.
All I can see that we'd get out of it is new rock types and dirt.
We honestly have lots of issues "at home" that need to be fixed first. Besides. It should be a world wife effort to go beyond the stars. Some form of world peace or harmony should be a priority before that though.
Anyway, I doubt were going to find any inhabitable planets... Without a warp drive that is.

Consider this period of space exploration to be a phase of laying down the foundation for a building. The ground was dug in the Space Race, but we need to keep working on it. We need to be taking these rudimentary steps (landing rovers on other planets, sending probes out of our solar system, constructing the ISS) to further astronautical research and eventually reach the point of mining asteroids (which tend to be very mineral rich) and terraforming planets.

Mayb I think it's dumb because none of us will be around to see it which is fucking depressing.