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Originally Posted by Scucca  What criteria would you employ? Technical progress would surely include a strategy that included projects with limited chances of success (thus avoiding the short termism encouraged by the profit motive). Perhaps a grand plan to ensure proper co-ordination? (e.g. man on mars) |
Projects such as manned mission to Mars, IMO, are a waste of today's money. Unmanned missions will serve the needs for Mars exploration for the next 50 years at least...maybe 150....we have pressing needs at home that should be addressed for the next 50 years.