So, a timed writing on space exploration, that was definitely a new topic. I thought it was kind of interesting compared to everything else we've had to write about for those so far. Anyway, here are my thoughts on space exploration.
The main concern with space exploration is obviously funding. With our country in the worst economic recession for decades, can we really afford to take our precious dollars and spend them on space exploration? I don't think so. Yes, maybe someday space exploration will lead us to some sort of discovery, but from what we've seen so far, it doesn't look like that will happen anytime soon. Everything about space is so unknown, when will it ever pay off?
Another thing that this got me thinking about was whether or not space exploration is worthwhile. One of the sources mentioned that astronauts could come back from space carrying new diseases that we've never been introduced to thus far. What could this do to our country? In the midst of our economic crisis we would have to face a medical crisis as well? That doesn't sound like a very good option to me...
I don't know where I'm going with this. I guess overall I just think that there are so many other things we should be spending our money on, especially because of the recession, and it doesn't seem worth it to spend $17 billion (according to the timed writing documents) on space exploration.
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Money is a big problem right now, but I thought one of the sources brought up a really good point. It's not like we are wasting the money. In fact, we are actually circulating it back into the economy because the money isn't leaving the work. People need to design spaceships and equipment, and those people get paid and spend that money on consumer items.
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