Re:Starship will attempt a launch this weekend
by mlrtime on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @08:38AM
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I think the question may be:
What significant difference does it make if we put a woman (or woman of color) on the moon first vs putting another white man on the moon. [with modern technology].
I could think of a few positive reasons to do this, but it shouldn't be the main driving force of competition.
Re:Starship will attempt a launch this weekend
by nicky0 on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @09:30AM
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No scientific difference. It's political. A president can trumpet it as a great achievement for humanity. Helps with getting funding & public support, yada yada.
Re:Starship will attempt a launch this weekend
by nurple on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @11:13AM
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It feels like the value in political virtue signaling is quite past its peak, in fact I think there's something of a negative value to it in a lot of important circles.
What significant difference does it make if we put a woman (or woman of color) on the moon first vs putting another white man on the moon. [with modern technology].
I could think of a few positive reasons to do this, but it shouldn't be the main driving force of competition.