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Originally Posted by elphenor
I'm always divided on this because the kid in me is like space exploration badass!
But there's not necessarily a point to it, there are much better things in science to invest in
But then maybe this is the only way we get science funding at all and any science funding usually pays off
Conclusion: idk
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I think we have a lot to learn from other planets. Space exploration could shatter our own laws of science if we find exceptions to them, which can advance us in ways we would have never thought possible. There's also the fact that the ability to get to space and explore it requires a lot of things that can be useful outside of astronomy. I was similarly wary of it years ago but have since come to support advancing science where possible.