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Re:Four Earth-sized planets detected orbiting the nearest su... by ugh123 on Thursday August 10, 2017 @06:25PM (#14984925)
I'm all in favor of science funding, especially projects that drive and give back technology capabilities to society. But I would like to see more balance and preference to solve hunger and poverty around the world.

To me that question is high on the list as well. And preferably more so.

Re:Four Earth-sized planets detected orbiting the nearest su... by rb666 on Thursday August 10, 2017 @09:50PM (#14986034)
What is the point of solving hunger and poverty when we are unable to solve climate change? Having more people and more people who can afford luxuries will only make that problem worse. I know it's a tough argument to swallow, but that doesn't make it less true.
Re:Four Earth-sized planets detected orbiting the nearest su... by paulrouget on Thursday August 10, 2017 @11:43PM (#14986435)
What's your argument exactly? Saving more people will worsen the climate situation?
Re:Four Earth-sized planets detected orbiting the nearest su... by rb666 on Friday August 11, 2017 @05:51AM (#14988044)
Yes, that's just facts. We thus need to do both, only saving people will be pointless, if there's no livable planet for them.
Re:Four Earth-sized planets detected orbiting the nearest su... by aaronblohowiak on Thursday August 10, 2017 @07:30PM (#14985331)
What would your target be for government funding of space as a percentage of all government spending?
Re:Four Earth-sized planets detected orbiting the nearest su... by ugh123 on Friday August 11, 2017 @02:45AM (#14987173)
Without going too deep into it, some kind of system that allows spending somewhere only if gains/improvements are made elsewhere.