Philosophy
It appears that the vast majority wish to keep and maintain the International Space Station. I would like to hear the "why" arguments. I and a colleague voted no based on the costs, jeopardy of lives, loss of lives, net return on investment being disproportionate to expenses.
The vote:
10 yes
2 no
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ISS necessary?
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Philosophy
ISS--"dump or keep" poll
It appears that the vast majority wish to keep and maintain the International Space Station. I would like to hear the "why" arguments. I and a colleague voted no based on the costs, jeopardy of lives, loss of lives, net return on investment being disproportionate to expenses.
The vote:
10 yes
2 no
"The Itsy-Bitsy Spiders" @ the ISS
ISS necessary?
- Zebra Spiders And Fungus-killing Bacterium To Visit The Iss
Dorothy Chen and Sara Ma"Space Lab Contest Picks Experiments Featuring Spiders and Bacteria"byKenneth ChangMarch 22nd, 2012The New York TimesA zebra spider spins no webs, but instead catches its prey by leaping onto it. But in space, a zebra spider would...
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I expected nothing less from "space cowboys". "Apollo astronauts bemoan state of U.S. space program" by Irene Klotz July 21st, 2009 Reuters CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida--The U.S. investment in the Apollo space program, which landed men on the moon, paid...
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"Given the expense, complexity, and uncertainty of mankind traveling in space, should such enterprises be suspended and greater relevance be placed on unmanned instruments to garner data and knowledge." I am a bit surprised by the results...4 [50%]...
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Oxford "I approved diz poll...and got a free cheese burger" Well, I am a little surprised...not so much in the results, which I expected according to a similar global survey, but that 71 people, including myself, even look at this blog. Nevertheless,...
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