Arman asked The James Webb Space Telescope is expected …

I think stopping the funding of killing brown ppl overseas is an immediate need but here we are

Teo · 2y

NASA budget is a small fraction of the entire US budget and abysmally small compared to the military budget. Part of that budget is gained by unfair trade and unfair methods squeezing out money from other countrys. If you would spent the NASA budget on aid for exactly those same countries without removing the unfair trade rules it would be uselessly spent money. For me the money spent on science and exploration is well invested into the future and into the minds of people. While spending a huge slice of the entire budget on military power in order to establish power to threaten everybody else is not exactly an investemtn into the future, it is inducing hate and unfairness for further generations, which will greatly affect us all in the foreseeable future.

Kate Matsuda · 2y

not a waste of money, there is a value to exploring and learning about the universe...that said, there are people living in the streets and can't afford doctors and shit, this guy gets it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goh2x_G0ct4

Sean ⚡🤖 · 2y

Bbbbbbbbbbut… Who else is going to come along and exploit the universe’s untapped natural resources if not US? 🥹

LaDamaX · 2y

It's not a waste of money. I think fundamental research in physics is the highest form of culture.
There are other things, where you could say that billions are wasted

Daniel · 2y

Space exploration is important but this budget is ridiculous and having low cost equipment can be brought from China and India.

Burger Queen · 2y

I think it's kind of negligent/evil that people would rather do something like space exploration just for their amusement/curiosity satisfaction than things like feed the homeless.

Arman · 7 answers · 2y