07-20-2009, 09:16 AM
I think that a degree of, shall we say, "speculative research" is in America's interest, both for future profits and future security.
If it's the American government's job to protect our freedom, then staying ahead of the game on technology is part of that job and a worthwhile pursuit, particularly in the areas of air, sea and space. Not only can we not afford to lag in technology but ideally we always want to be several steps ahead of everyone else and unfortunately I think we're failing in what may soon be an area that will become just as important to us as the ocean is now: space.
Failure to research spacetravel and the value of spacetravel is as good as continuing to fly prop driven biplanes. It's okay for now but we'd better not still be using biplanes when other nations start using jetfighters. Such a difference would certainly constitute a threat to security and thus, freedom.
If it's the American government's job to protect our freedom, then staying ahead of the game on technology is part of that job and a worthwhile pursuit, particularly in the areas of air, sea and space. Not only can we not afford to lag in technology but ideally we always want to be several steps ahead of everyone else and unfortunately I think we're failing in what may soon be an area that will become just as important to us as the ocean is now: space.
Failure to research spacetravel and the value of spacetravel is as good as continuing to fly prop driven biplanes. It's okay for now but we'd better not still be using biplanes when other nations start using jetfighters. Such a difference would certainly constitute a threat to security and thus, freedom.