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Originally posted by redarrow
You have to admit that astronomy (NOT science) has done absolutely nothing to improve my, or your, way of life at home. It has just taken tax dollars away from me, to prevent me from buying comfy chairs and wide screen tv's.
You dont see a little sticker on your computer saying "This was made based on the technology of NASA"
But science, science has done tons to improve my life.
Just cut out that astronomy deal and im happy.
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you couldn't be further from the truth. there are many things that have been developed by NASA that benefit peoples every day lives. i used to have a list somewhere around on my computer, i'll look for it now, but one of the technologies in particular are artificial hearts. artificial hearts are based on technologies used on satellites. another technology used on satellites that benefits us are solar panels. while solar panels, and the concept they are based on, did not specifically come from space exploration, the required use of solar panels in space has made it so that NASA has had to develop better and more efficient solar panels, which can be used on earth. i'll add more to this list as i find stuff, but it's sheer ignorance to say that space exploration does not benefit us at all.