Re: Kerry on Bush Space Plan: At least he's in favor of Saving Hubble!

From: Dave Jessie (djessieSPAM_ME_NOT_at_neo.rr.com)
Date: 06/17/04 

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 20:51:27 GMT

Jon Kickerston wrote in message:
> "Burden of proof". Well, let's see. I know of no illnesses that have
been
> cured through Hubble's studies. It hasn't benefited the needy in any way
> that I know of. It hasn't developed any forms of alternative energy. In
> fact, its efficiency is such that its worse then even a nuclear reactor
> (which doesn't have terribly good efficiency to begin with) because the
> amount of $ going into the old tin can with wings has been much more than
> anything it has returned, even if it has taken pretty pictures. Ok, so we
> see deeper into space. At what cost? For what purpose? We see more
> galaxies. What good is it to know that? We're never going to get there.
> So what if we think we figure out the age of the universe. Will anyone
> benefit?

There's a whole other world out there, Mr Kickerston, about which you
apparently know nothing. Why don't you do a little research and you might
discover some very interesting (dare I say 'worthwhile'!?) things that
Hubble has revealed - in addition to the 'pretty pictures' that you mention.
Ok, Ok...it hasn't cured my diabetes or my grandmother's Alzheimer's. It
hasn't put food on my table or put gasoline in my gas tank. If that's your
idea of what makes a human endeavor worthwhile, then I stand on my original
post to this pitiful thread.

I still wish you a good day.

Sincerely,
Dave Jessie