What does that have to do with the NASA people been proud and happy over an incredible job well done ? Nothing.
I guess you didn't watch the NASA people rubbing the world's nose in it. At least 4 other undisclosed countries took part in America's greatness. I mean, WTF? My point is... my pride for my country has been slipping away for some time and this bit of arrogance was a kind of last straw. I don't expect a people so full of themselves to have any clues about what I'm feeling. This nation is in serious decay. Now I know why Lao Tzu left his city and walked off into the wilderness. It's a logical reaction of one who both thinks and feels and cannot take it anymore.
I just watched NASA people talking about how wonderful America is for landing an SUV-sized rover on Mars. To me it sounded very arrogant and pompous. I think I've lost respect for my country. After Bush and the Republican's childishness of the last few years. . . I just don't know if we are worth being proud of. I'm glad our ingenuity has prevailed, but as thinking beings, we have strayed a long way from wisdom; for pride is still a deadly sin against ourselves.
I'm sorry if this offends anyone.
What does that have to do with the NASA people being proud and happy over an incredible job well done ? Nothing.
I just watched NASA people talking about how wonderful America is for landing an SUV-sized rover on Mars. To me it sounded very arrogant and pompous. I think I've lost respect for my country. After Bush and the Republican's childishness of the last few years... I just don't know if we are worth being proud of. I'm glad our ingenuity has prevailed, but as thinking beings, we have strayed a long way from wisdom; for pride is still a deadly sin against ourselves.
What would be cool would be to actually have a cam on once they expose the radar, maybe they do. Anyway, it takes a radio signal 14 minutes to get here, so it should be pretty tense for NASA waiting on word back. Dunno how long video would take to download. It's gonna be simple still photos and B/W stuff at first I think, then they eventually ramp it up to the real video equipment.
Anytime I see anything about NASA it makes me think if I could undo one single act in my life, it would be my last Presidential vote. That kind of shame is gut wrenching.
All you trekheads out there (including the original) will of course remember the episode that broached the subject of whether humans were essential to space exploration, THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER. Predictably, the plot involves demonstrating that computers are not fit to pilot star ships without humans.
My opinion is that, given the basic assumptions of the star trek series (a universe populated by numerous sentient life forms strewn about the galaxies), it probably would be impossible to avoid sending humans into space. We've been sending diplomats across borders for millenia; it's hard to imagine that an advanced robotic computer might be developed that could replace humans in tact and judgement any time soon (maybe something like the replicants from Blade Runner?). In terms of the need for humans to pilot exploration ships in the real universe, where for all intents and purposes we're the only sentient life around, Captain Kirk (or "Captain Dunsail", as Commodore Wesley calls Kirk) has, I believe, already been made obsolete.
Frank Herbert's "Destination: Void" series puts a very interesting spin on this question. Well worth a read, especially "The Jesus Incident."
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA launched a new solar-powered spacecraft on a mission to Jupiter on Friday.
The robotic explorer, named Juno, was atop an unmanned Atlas rocket.
The launch had to be delayed for a short time while a problem with a helium system was investigated and a boat was removed from the launch zone. The launch happened at 12:25 p.m.
It will take Juno five years to reach Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system. The spacecraft will be powered by three huge solar panels. It will be the farthest any solar-powered craft has ever traveled. Previous Jupiter probes have relied on nuclear energy.
Jupiter is believed to be the oldest planet in the solar system.Astronomers hope to figure out the recipe for making planets by uncovering the ingredients of this gas giant. Juno will spend at least one year circling Jupiter's poles.
