A Monstrous Waste of Money
There is a monstrous waste of money by mankind in space exploration and not enough on humanity itself. Before we can learn about the bigger part of life we need to put more money into the implementing of humanitarian issues.
The planet is reeling from the greedy global plundering of its resources. Plants are vanishing from shear human disruption of the landscape. Animals are perishing from selfish destructive progress. Mankind is suffering and dying from global environmental instability including all of the above. At the same time man spends untold trillions of dollars in space exploration. This is what can be called a monstrous waste of money, not to mention of time. It can be understood that space exploration has its place but too much of anything cannot be good for anyone or any species. The human race is suffering here on earth but there is a vast amount of money exploring beyond this planet. The money spent on such endeavors could be better served toward solving problems on planet earth. It can be agreed upon that space may need to be monitored because of the possible threat of planetary catastrophes from the sun, meteors, and other celestial phenomenon. But these threats are theories at best. As for the disruption of modern technology and the real threat of damage that cosmic energy can cause, would it not be better to work with the universe instead of trying to come up with ways to dominate it? Instead of manufacturing energy sources why not spend money into finding ways to use all naturally available sources of energy. It is commendable that man is now utilizing solar energy but we have still not learned the lesson of using what is provided through nature instead of manufacturing a copy of it. We do well in this area when it comes to solar, water, and wind but the concept of using available energy is overlooked when it comes to other natural sources of energy. We spend money in researching how to harness energies in the pure state instead of wasting money and damaging ourselves by manufacturing energy from fossil materials. Use only solar, wind, water, electromagnetic, and other natural forms of energies should be the order of the day.
While some monitoring of outer space may be justified not all of it can be. Humanity is suffering and needs more exploration then the universe around us. If legislators and other governmental leaders of the world put less money into space exploration and more into humankind we all would benefit greatly. The planet will be in better health for it as well, since we are its residents and caretakers. Self-centeredness, pride, and greed seem to be the motivating drive behind misguided or over zealous endeavors. We need the best minds of the world to take the lead in more in-depth study of the human race to be able to find the remedy for such aforementioned self defeating and destructive traits. All scientists, psychologists, doctors, professors, and environmentalists at every level could participate. There could be programs more programs funded for training citizens how to develop humanitarian traits. Why such discoveries and training could have the most positive affect upon generations to come. It is a waste of money to have programs for theoretical possibilities than for real human issues that plague us today. Governmental and industrial spending may want to take a more responsible look at its spending and how it affects these real issues.
The issues that we are most concerned with is health, death, violence, selfishness, and environmental and waste. These are issues on which money would be well spent. Instead of a waste of money on looking for life in outer space more money can be used to tend to the life of humanity. Help mankind to live longer, resist the tendency toward violence, refrain from selfish practices, and to work with the environment instead of against it. Parents need help to raise their children to become the most humane person that they can be. Every adult needs to know how they affect everyone and everything around them. When and if mankind comes to know himself and his planet then he will have benefited from money well spent. When mankind learns and the world comes to practice humanitarianism he and the world plus the universe will be better. Maybe, just maybe then man will be ready for space exploration, not just as an observer but as a participant.
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littlekid137
On February 7, 2009 at 12:27 pm
I never really thought of this like this, that we shouldnt be so worried about getting to know the next thing about space. when we have so many problems on earth.
good article!
M Woodson
On February 7, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Thanks for the comment littlekid137, lets hope that world leaders and scientists one day will see it the same way.
MW
On March 10, 2009 at 7:32 pm
What was the world like before the plane; more disconnected, less empathy, less understanding.
People were stuck where they were. It was worse before the car.
When the americas were discovered, it offered a new frontier, and new ideas were started because of it. Humanitarianism was able to develop faster, and those in america supply aid to other countries.
If space exploration ever hits a point, similar to the e=mc squared that supplies cheap power in India, then it will open new options, new places for people to work, make money, supply charities, and will create an even greater release on ideas than we have today. It would “free” mankind.
Why develop these things now: space exploration and lots of satellites (1-2 every month)
Who is paying for most space launches presently: Large global companies and rich people.
They are the one’s who invest in small companies and give people jobs. Those people who work on space exploration make money and buy raw materials which help developing countries and increase wealth.
Nasa is getting ahead of the technology as fast as possible so that the wealth can come to our companies and not other countries simply because we tend to look for our family before we look for the guy that would rather invade than talk.
Example: Bigelow Aerospace has built 2 of the three space stations currently around the earth (the other is the international). They were built by manufacturers and scientists who get payed and statistics would say their is an Extremely high chance one of them will go to a restaurant where someone considered poor works, and they will tip them and buy food. (understatement)
If hey hadn’t been payed, hey couldn’t have bought anything.
MW
On March 10, 2009 at 7:34 pm
sorry about the random slashes and the 2 hey at the end instead of he
ladybaby
On April 16, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I agree with your article. So many great minds are being wasted in playing with space instead of curing common diseases right here on earth.Man can fly to the mood, yet he can not cure the common cold. He can put an entire collection of books on a tiny computer chip, but he can not feed the hungry, and house the homeless. Where are man’s priorities?
M Woodson
On April 23, 2009 at 7:13 am
Thank you very much ladybaby, for your agreeing comment. Mankind has much to learn about putting priorities before self and money. We know what is more important but leaders fail to properly prioritize because of greed, selfishness, and the love of money.
MW
On May 22, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Awww, no comment for me?
It is the common man who supplies the materials used in these space explorations. By doing this you are giving hundreds of people jobs. What is better, a job, or a handout?
Money is simply an “I owe U” note for doing a service. Not how much money you have, but how much money you have controlled can be used as a measure for your service to society.
Who is greater, the man who gave the homeless man 5 dollars, or the man who gave the homeless man a job?
fulmoon17
On May 27, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Can you imagine if the age of discovery had been the age of humanitarianism? all that money on exploration spent on feeding the needy? And the result? There would still be the needy, they are a constant. But what about exploration?
The result of the space program are advancements in metallurgy, chemistry and engineering.
The result of “humanitarian programs”? more humanitarian programs needed.
give me a space program with its research and discovery over the waste of humanitarianism any time.
In the long run (I know, we don’t want to think about that) the space program will benefit mankind far more than the week to week mentality of humanitarianism.
Leave welfare to religion where it belongs.
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