Moon conspiracy question... - Page 5

btitus · 12-03-2002, 08:13 AM

and the answer is, the program achieved its goals, the public got tired of paying for it, and the space shuttle was decided upon as deserving the focus of our NASA dollars.

C Doyon · 12-03-2002, 08:17 AM

What vital questions about the moon remain unanswered? We basically know what it is made of and have a good idea how it got there. Not much of economic value exists there (especially considering the enormous cost of travel), so its common sense why we haven't gone back. Presently the only profitable use of space is in communications sattelites. Until some other economic imperative creates a sufficient demand for manned space flight, it will continue to be difficult to justify the expense of public funds. Especially when there are kids growing up in this country without the Spiderman game for their PS2 (see thread above on "poor" people).

?lueshirt · 12-03-2002, 08:22 AM

Sorry if I didn't make it clear, this was a breakfast conversation between several people.

Some of those questions were asked... such as when was the last time we went.. I had a feeling it has been a while but figured I would ask and start the discussion. I don't think the person who asked why we haven't gone pack was a moron because I really didn't know why, im not a scientist and had no idea why. Maybe money? Didn't know that's why I asked.

Personally I pretty much believe we went, but with **** that was posted yesterday about the Gov't planning terrorist attacks on ourselves to support the war on Cuba, you cant blame a person for questioning our Gov't.

To the people who answer were based on intelligence and knowledge, thank you. To the people that answered based on "what they were taught in grammar school" ... morons.

btitus · 12-03-2002, 08:25 AM

guess i read too much of Gerard K. O'Neill in the 70s.

?lueshirt · 12-03-2002, 08:26 AM

The topic of the converstaion was about the Conspiracy Theory. The questions were a direct result from that conversation.

btitus · 12-03-2002, 08:26 AM

we're just trying to sharpen your critical thinking skills!

?lueshirt · 12-03-2002, 08:32 AM

I really don't know much about the space program, so I didnt want to make any statments I could not back up with knowledge. I knew a few people here could. And they did.

C Doyon · 12-03-2002, 08:32 AM

cause it could blow up and throw the moon out of Earth orbit sending it hurtling through the universe to close encounters with inhabited alien worlds every week.

Guess I watched too much Space 1999 growing up...

doctorno · 12-03-2002, 08:36 AM

although, if that IS the case, well, I guess you gotta change my response to be more like that of deshfrudu's...

Mr. Mom · 12-03-2002, 08:37 AM

Riddle me this....

Who was responsible for sending Mohammed Atta his visa extension?

Looks like it doesn't work according to your overly simplistic viewpoint, HUH?

12-03-2002, 08:13 AM	#41
btitus Senior Member Account #: 9142 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 5,749	then ask that question instead of insulting our intelligence w/ the word conspiracy and the answer is, the program achieved its goals, the public got tired of paying for it, and the space shuttle was decided upon as deserving the focus of our NASA dollars. __________________

12-03-2002, 08:17 AM	#42
C Doyon Senior Member Account #: 1582 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,218	A simple analysis of return on investment is all that's needed What vital questions about the moon remain unanswered? We basically know what it is made of and have a good idea how it got there. Not much of economic value exists there (especially considering the enormous cost of travel), so its common sense why we haven't gone back. Presently the only profitable use of space is in communications sattelites. Until some other economic imperative creates a sufficient demand for manned space flight, it will continue to be difficult to justify the expense of public funds. Especially when there are kids growing up in this country without the Spiderman game for their PS2 (see thread above on "poor" people). __________________ "An open mind is really a mark of foolishness, like an open mouth. Mouths and minds were made to shut; they were made to open only in order to shut." "The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid." - G.K. Chesterton

12-03-2002, 08:22 AM	#43
?lueshirt Senior Member Account #: 17249 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 6,719	Dayum, some forgot their coffee and their morning enema. Sorry if I didn't make it clear, this was a breakfast conversation between several people. Some of those questions were asked... such as when was the last time we went.. I had a feeling it has been a while but figured I would ask and start the discussion. I don't think the person who asked why we haven't gone pack was a moron because I really didn't know why, im not a scientist and had no idea why. Maybe money? Didn't know that's why I asked. Personally I pretty much believe we went, but with **** that was posted yesterday about the Gov't planning terrorist attacks on ourselves to support the war on Cuba, you cant blame a person for questioning our Gov't. To the people who answer were based on intelligence and knowledge, thank you. To the people that answered based on "what they were taught in grammar school" ... morons.

12-03-2002, 08:25 AM	#44
btitus Senior Member Account #: 9142 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 5,749	i always wanted to see a mass-driver planted there so we could build a colony at L5. guess i read too much of Gerard K. O'Neill in the 70s. __________________

12-03-2002, 08:26 AM	#45
?lueshirt Senior Member Account #: 17249 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 6,719	What? Like I just made up the term Conspiracy Theory? The topic of the converstaion was about the Conspiracy Theory. The questions were a direct result from that conversation.

12-03-2002, 08:26 AM	#46
btitus Senior Member Account #: 9142 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 5,749	c'mon, you shouldn't expect a free ride here. we're just trying to sharpen your critical thinking skills! __________________

12-03-2002, 08:32 AM	#47
?lueshirt Senior Member Account #: 17249 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 6,719	Point taken.... I really don't know much about the space program, so I didnt want to make any statments I could not back up with knowledge. I knew a few people here could. And they did.

12-03-2002, 08:32 AM	#48
C Doyon Senior Member Account #: 1582 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,218	So long as we don't store radioactive waste there... cause it could blow up and throw the moon out of Earth orbit sending it hurtling through the universe to close encounters with inhabited alien worlds every week. Guess I watched too much Space 1999 growing up... __________________ "An open mind is really a mark of foolishness, like an open mouth. Mouths and minds were made to shut; they were made to open only in order to shut." "The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid." - G.K. Chesterton

12-03-2002, 08:36 AM	#49
doctorno Elder Member Account #: 8854 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 35,766	other than using the word 'conspiracy' in his post, i didn't get that impression... although, if that IS the case, well, I guess you gotta change my response to be more like that of deshfrudu's... __________________ "The SRT-8 barrels along the highway with the smooth thrust of a hungry shark on its way to Amity Beach on the Fourth of July..."- Brian Chee, Autoweb "My advice is to put together 65 grand and snap up a Z06. Or you can spend less on some other rocket ship—say, a GT500 Mustang Chrysler 300C SRT8. Do it now, drive it like you stole it and never let it go. Because in 10 or 15 years we’ll all be looking back, wondering how this glorious era ever happened." - Rich Ceppos, AutoWeek "The 5.7L engine was designed to be a balance of cost, weight, and power. The SRT 6.1L engine was designed to kick ass." - Team SRT "I'm young enough to know the right car to buy, yet grown enough not to put rims on it..." Jay-Z, '30-Something' www.verizonfios.com> A Finger of Srt-8 is Just Enough to Give Your Kids a Treat. Moving at the Speed of SRT-8 (courtesy of the advertising slogan generator) old: 01 nogaro s4 old: 06 silver steel 300c srt-8 new: 08 G35S sedan (picking up 2/20/08)

12-03-2002, 08:37 AM	#50
Mr. Mom AudiWorld Expert Account #: 48 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 29,532	As opposed to the private sector? Assuming you are a proponent of outsourcing? Riddle me this.... Who was responsible for sending Mohammed Atta his visa extension? Looks like it doesn't work according to your overly simplistic viewpoint, HUH?

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