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    The question you asked about relevancy assumes we can make human kind a multi planetary thing. I don't think we can. Or at least I haven't seen any evidence to support such an idea. I doubt we could even find a habitable planet and send a small population to start over if our planet dies out. I think there is a greater chance of this rock getting hit by a meteor.

    And spaceX is a private company backed by some really rich people. People who like money and likely see that by investing they can double there money when they get little fish to bite and the whale of the government.

    http://www.latimes.com/business/…

    And I have always been a fan of NASA. But I have never been convinced that it ever really had any real value to justify its cost. Of course if the gov is going to spend money its probably better used on NASA than some social welfare program. Less damage that way. The only values of it i see are militaristic defensive value, entertainment value, imaginative and fantasy value, nationalistic pride. But is that value really worth the dollars spent? Are those things good or bad? Technically there is no right or wrong answer to that question and the answers all depend on what it is you value, your reasons, and perspective.

    It's why i think that question posed in the 60s still is relevant today. I still not entirely sure of the answer and still waiting, but i am leaning towards the latter. How would you answer it and explain the reasons for the answer?

    • You would have said same thing about Christopher Columbus if you lived 500 yr agohotroddy
    • Regarding LA times article - the gov't is is removing themselves and have private companies make a way to make $$.hotroddy
    • we will become an interplanetary species once we figure out a way to make money from exploring our solar systemhotroddy
    • I would rather it be by NASA but people cant justify costs.hotroddy
    • Oh people can choose how they value the costs if you let them. That is capitalism.deathboy
    • And id only call columbus crazy if i believed the earth was flat. But back than im sure no one even knew who he was. And most we are taught about him isnt thedeathboy
    • whole truth. He went out knowing the earth wasnt flat. And a motivation of god gold and glory. The real relevance with the tale is what he did when encounteringdeathboy
    • new people. And what he did as an example of a poor mindset to have.deathboy
    • i don't think we have to worry about encountering new people. but i would welcome it.hotroddy
    • for me it's about exploring, building new technology, adapting to new environments, learning and growinghotroddy
    • and the root of it is science whether it be for caplitalist reasons or gov't endorsed.hotroddy
    • i share the same sentiment. but outside that sentiment im not sure its practical or correct. its like a fleeting romance. so i maintain both dispositionsdeathboy

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