Lost in Space

[DQ12]

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[Ghost of Stan Parrish]

The government should never be engaged in anything for profit, sillies. It's run by a bunch of self interested jagoffs who were placed there by a bunch of rich self interested jagoffs for the sole purpose of diverting money to all the jagoffs. How some of you fail to realize this is baffling.

No offense, but this line of argument is horrible.  Privatizing just funnels the money even more directly to the rich, self-interested jerks.  When government is involved, at least society (the people) have some oversight and a voice in how funds are spent.

If you want to try a better argument, maybe argue that government control stifles incentive to create (just make sure you take into account government incentives and technology created by government agencies).

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

The government should never be engaged in anything for profit, sillies. It's run by a bunch of self interested jagoffs who were placed there by a bunch of rich self interested jagoffs for the sole purpose of diverting money to all the jagoffs. How some of you fail to realize this is baffling.

No offense, but this line of argument is horrible.  Privatizing just funnels the money even more directly to the rich, self-interested jerks.  When government is involved, at least society (the people) have some oversight and a voice in how funds are spent.

If you want to try a better argument, maybe argue that government control stifles incentive to create (just make sure you take into account government incentives and technology created by government agencies).

Are you insane or just stupid?

[Ghost of Stan Parrish]

The government should never be engaged in anything for profit, sillies. It's run by a bunch of self interested jagoffs who were placed there by a bunch of rich self interested jagoffs for the sole purpose of diverting money to all the jagoffs. How some of you fail to realize this is baffling.

No offense, but this line of argument is horrible.  Privatizing just funnels the money even more directly to the rich, self-interested jerks.  When government is involved, at least society (the people) have some oversight and a voice in how funds are spent.

If you want to try a better argument, maybe argue that government control stifles incentive to create (just make sure you take into account government incentives and technology created by government agencies).

Are you insane or just stupid?

What was either insane or stupid in what I wrote?   

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Your comparison of government spending as compared to government spending is pretty batty, or stupid.

[Ghost of Stan Parrish]

Your comparison of government spending as compared to government spending is pretty batty, or stupid.

I don't really understand what you're saying, but I'm off the weekend.  Have a good one!

[ydarg2012]

The government should never be engaged in anything for profit, sillies. It's run by a bunch of self interested jagoffs who were placed there by a bunch of rich self interested jagoffs for the sole purpose of diverting money to all the jagoffs. How some of you fail to realize this is baffling.

No offense, but this line of argument is horrible.  Privatizing just funnels the money even more directly to the rich, self-interested jerks.  When government is involved, at least society (the people) have some oversight and a voice in how funds are spent.

If you want to try a better argument, maybe argue that government control stifles incentive to create (just make sure you take into account government incentives and technology created by government agencies).

I'm curious. . .Who from society would have any oversight on how funds are spent? An advisory committee filled with special interests anyways?

[star seed 7]

Blank check

[Ghost of Stan Parrish]

The government should never be engaged in anything for profit, sillies. It's run by a bunch of self interested jagoffs who were placed there by a bunch of rich self interested jagoffs for the sole purpose of diverting money to all the jagoffs. How some of you fail to realize this is baffling.

No offense, but this line of argument is horrible.  Privatizing just funnels the money even more directly to the rich, self-interested jerks.  When government is involved, at least society (the people) have some oversight and a voice in how funds are spent.

If you want to try a better argument, maybe argue that government control stifles incentive to create (just make sure you take into account government incentives and technology created by government agencies).

I'm curious. . .Who from society would have any oversight on how funds are spent? An advisory committee filled with special interests anyways?

Um, voters.  Argue if you want that voters don't have enough input in how the U.S./Kansas/MHK make their budget, but it's still more input than you have in how any private corporation spends its cash (assuming you're not a CEO).  If your concern is accountability or the rich controlling the agenda, it's quite obviously better to work to make government more accountable than to throw up your hands and simply hand all the cash to private corporations, right?

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

The government should never be engaged in anything for profit, sillies. It's run by a bunch of self interested jagoffs who were placed there by a bunch of rich self interested jagoffs for the sole purpose of diverting money to all the jagoffs. How some of you fail to realize this is baffling.

No offense, but this line of argument is horrible.  Privatizing just funnels the money even more directly to the rich, self-interested jerks.  When government is involved, at least society (the people) have some oversight and a voice in how funds are spent.

If you want to try a better argument, maybe argue that government control stifles incentive to create (just make sure you take into account government incentives and technology created by government agencies).

I'm curious. . .Who from society would have any oversight on how funds are spent? An advisory committee filled with special interests anyways?

Um, voters.  Argue if you want that voters don't have enough input in how the U.S./Kansas/MHK make their budget, but it's still more input than you have in how any private corporation spends its cash (assuming you're not a CEO).  If your concern is accountability or the rich controlling the agenda, it's quite obviously better to work to make government more accountable than to throw up your hands and simply hand all the cash to private corporations, right?

I know how to make corporations more accountable, but how can you make the federal government more accountable?

[ydarg2012]

The government should never be engaged in anything for profit, sillies. It's run by a bunch of self interested jagoffs who were placed there by a bunch of rich self interested jagoffs for the sole purpose of diverting money to all the jagoffs. How some of you fail to realize this is baffling.

No offense, but this line of argument is horrible.  Privatizing just funnels the money even more directly to the rich, self-interested jerks.  When government is involved, at least society (the people) have some oversight and a voice in how funds are spent.

If you want to try a better argument, maybe argue that government control stifles incentive to create (just make sure you take into account government incentives and technology created by government agencies).

I'm curious. . .Who from society would have any oversight on how funds are spent? An advisory committee filled with special interests anyways?

Um, voters.  Argue if you want that voters don't have enough input in how the U.S./Kansas/MHK make their budget, but it's still more input than you have in how any private corporation spends its cash (assuming you're not a CEO).  If your concern is accountability or the rich controlling the agenda, it's quite obviously better to work to make government more accountable than to throw up your hands and simply hand all the cash to private corporations, right?

I know how to make corporations more accountable, but how can you make the federal government more accountable?

Please clarify.  TIA

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

I'm pretty sure the only person that knows what TGSP is talking about is TGSP.

[OregonSmock]

What about that Tesla guy's company? SpaceEx I think?  They could probs do it.

Hate to go to far right on everyone, but this is one of those things best done by the private sector.  Healthy competition there will allow exponential growth as compared to NASA who were constantly stalled based on budget issues.  I do enjoy the idea of free enterprise, and so the government should subsidize research without having to fund an entire program.

That's about as middle of the road as you can get, and at one time was the universal credo. Now, everything but the stock market is stalled.

That's actually what's going on right now.  The private sector has taken over space exploration.  I just watched a video today that featured a company that is going to start asteroid mining within the next few years.  According to the spokesman for the company, one fifty-meter long asteroid could be worth up to $600 billion.  Apparently asteroids are rich with metals, fuels, and other various resources.  That's where private space companies will profit the most, imo.

[ydarg2012]

That's actually what's going on right now.  The private sector has taken over space exploration.  I just watched a video today that featured a company that is going to start asteroid mining within the next few years.  According to the spokesman for the company, one fifty-meter long asteroid could be worth up to $600 billion.  Apparently asteroids are rich with metals, fuels, and other various resources.  That's where private space companies will profit the most, imo.

That's really cool actually.  Any chance you could dig up a link to that video? I'd really enjoy watching it.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

That's actually what's going on right now.  The private sector has taken over space exploration.  I just watched a video today that featured a company that is going to start asteroid mining within the next few years.  According to the spokesman for the company, one fifty-meter long asteroid could be worth up to $600 billion.  Apparently asteroids are rich with metals, fuels, and other various resources.  That's where private space companies will profit the most, imo.

That's really cool actually.  Any chance you could dig up a link to that video? I'd really enjoy watching it.

I saw that documentary too, it was called Battlestar Galactica or something. It was either on the SciFi channel or Cartoon Network.

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

What about that Tesla guy's company? SpaceEx I think?  They could probs do it.

Hate to go to far right on everyone, but this is one of those things best done by the private sector.  Healthy competition there will allow exponential growth as compared to NASA who were constantly stalled based on budget issues.  I do enjoy the idea of free enterprise, and so the government should subsidize research without having to fund an entire program.

That's about as middle of the road as you can get, and at one time was the universal credo. Now, everything but the stock market is stalled.

That's actually what's going on right now.  The private sector has taken over space exploration.  I just watched a video today that featured a company that is going to start asteroid mining within the next few years.  According to the spokesman for the company, one fifty-meter long asteroid could be worth up to $600 billion.  Apparently asteroids are rich with metals, fuels, and other various resources.  That's where private space companies will profit the most, imo.

The EPA and asteroid huggers will put an end to that crap right away.

[ydarg2012]

What about that Tesla guy's company? SpaceEx I think?  They could probs do it.

Hate to go to far right on everyone, but this is one of those things best done by the private sector.  Healthy competition there will allow exponential growth as compared to NASA who were constantly stalled based on budget issues.  I do enjoy the idea of free enterprise, and so the government should subsidize research without having to fund an entire program.

That's about as middle of the road as you can get, and at one time was the universal credo. Now, everything but the stock market is stalled.

That's actually what's going on right now.  The private sector has taken over space exploration.  I just watched a video today that featured a company that is going to start asteroid mining within the next few years.  According to the spokesman for the company, one fifty-meter long asteroid could be worth up to $600 billion.  Apparently asteroids are rich with metals, fuels, and other various resources.  That's where private space companies will profit the most, imo.

The EPA and asteroid huggers will put an end to that crap right away.

Stupid asteroid huggers. They need to go back to Lawrence where they belong!

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Flipped on comedy central tonight hoping south park would be on. Nope, just some boring documentary on couriers of the future called futurama. 

[CNS]

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/05/08/russia-plans-to-colonize-moon-by-2030-report-says/

Russia plans to colonize moon by 2030, report says

[Rage Against the McKee]

I couldn't imagine a worse life than trying to live on the moon.

[CNS]

I couldn't imagine a worse life than trying to live on the moon.

Living in northern Russia?   

[Rage Against the McKee]

I couldn't imagine a worse life than trying to live on the moon.

Living in northern Russia?   

Better than the moon. Not much, but it's still better.

[Headinjun]

That's actually what's going on right now.  The private sector has taken over space exploration.  I just watched a video today that featured a company that is going to start asteroid mining within the next few years.  According to the spokesman for the company, one fifty-meter long asteroid could be worth up to $600 billion.  Apparently asteroids are rich with metals, fuels, and other various resources.  That's where private space companies will profit the most, imo.

That's really cool actually.  Any chance you could dig up a link to that video? I'd really enjoy watching it.

That's probably a good endeavor to do privately. I just wouldn't want to hand over nasa/military type projects to the private sector considering how the private sector has handled supply and security for the U.S. Military in the past.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Anyone that thinks space mining is on the horizon is a rough ridin' Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).

 I did hear about training great white sharks for purposes of deep sea mining. Unfortunately, its a trillion times less economical than paying some guy in Uganda 4 cents an hour to strip mine iron ore.  Which means it's still far more likely than asteroid mining.

[CHONGS]

Anyone that thinks space mining is on the horizon is a rough ridin' Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).

Yes.  FSD is correct here folks, but I wouldn't use such mean language. :(