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In response to "Let's put the squints to work on figuring out a car engine that runs on water and costs $10k." by Will Hunting

who's to say that won't come from it? -- nm

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Dec 15 '08, 14:15

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I'm not a big fan in times of economic challenge to ramp up the R&D budget for moon-shots. - Will Hunting Dec 15, 14:18 10
- I think, if done correctly, you can achieve both. But with current Nasa management I dont think it's possible. -- nm - Remlik Dec 15, 14:28 1
  - I guess it comes down to : I want the govt to solve finite problems and I don't see NASA solving that niche at this point. - Will Hunting Dec 15, 14:31
- *shrug* the traditional solution is either a massive project (Hoover Dam style megaprojects, I mean), or a war. - Beryllium Dec 15, 14:24 6
  - The Hoover Dam spent real money on real results. A moon shot is a science endeavor that isn't solving any one problem. - Will Hunting Dec 15, 14:28 1
    - Good point on the bridges. Better get on that. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 15, 14:30
  - I think what he's saying is that there is as much if not more opportunity for a massive investment in infrastructure and technology here - znufrii Dec 15, 14:27 2
    - I do agree with this. I'd much rather see a moon base than a mars mission. - Beryllium Dec 15, 14:29 1
      - I certainly wouldn't suggest cutting back on it altogether, but I don't think it is anywhere near a top priority right now. -- nm - znufrii Dec 15, 14:31
  - going to Mars would be scattershot, but using just one shot -- nm - Roger More Dec 15, 14:27
- yup, you can't launch a moonshot from a rickety scaffold... -- nm - znufrii Dec 15, 14:23
Exactly. Dozens of modern technologies would be impossible were it not for the contributions of NASA research. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 15, 14:16 8
- War has been the main promoter of invention throughout history but it still sucks -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 15, 14:43
- No one disputes that NASA has delivered many advances. - Will Hunting Dec 15, 14:21
- but why would they come specifically from a mission to Mars? -- nm - Roger More Dec 15, 14:18 4
  - it could come from a permanent base on the moon project or other massive mission that can galvanize the workforce.... - Remlik Dec 15, 14:31 1
    - Exactly - if you can do it all at a permanent base on the moon, what need is there to go to Mars? -- nm - Roger More Dec 15, 14:34
  - Val Kilmer being run down by robotic dogs for one. nm - Jovian Dec 15, 14:27 1
    - doh, thought you said what would come specifically. nm - Jovian Dec 15, 14:28
- (And by impossible I mean "decades delayed at best") -- nm - Beryllium Dec 15, 14:17

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