Comment Re:You don't get it. (Score 1) 183
I loved Guns Germs & Steel, and it strikes me in future that people will look back on the US's current underwhelming space program with the same puzzlement we feel at the fact China didn't accomplish more in the 15th century with their giant exploration fleets. Internal political disputes doomed the program, and all the giant ships ended up being dismantled.
Things sure would have turned out differently if the Chinese had colonized the Americas. Or if the US had colonized the moon? The Chinese learned from their mistake, they are planning manned space flight to the moon. When will we wise up?
The Shuttle and Space Station provide the appearance of action, but no benefits. All our magnificent ships are in museums. I hope China gets their act together to put the fear of a Red Solar System into all those fossils who see no return on space investment.
Dale Cooper
Things sure would have turned out differently if the Chinese had colonized the Americas. Or if the US had colonized the moon? The Chinese learned from their mistake, they are planning manned space flight to the moon. When will we wise up?
The Shuttle and Space Station provide the appearance of action, but no benefits. All our magnificent ships are in museums. I hope China gets their act together to put the fear of a Red Solar System into all those fossils who see no return on space investment.
Dale Cooper
