Thanks for answering it allows me to make my point now that I can see where you stand.
We accept public service in situations when speed of the response is more important than the choice of who is providing the service and since choice is not an option making the "who" publicly accountable is important.
As US citizens for the most part we readily accept police, fire and rescue services run by or answerable to a government agency be it local, state or federal.
My question is why do we suddenly not accept that system at the door to the hospital that may very well be privately owned and monopolize an area for the emergency services provided by police, fire and rescue?
What makes people think that bureaucracy does not exist within private insurance companies?
Ever had to drive 100 miles round trip for a one minute procedure that checks LDH levels to measure progress on chemotherapy? Rather then go to the local Oncologist that I had been seeing because he was highly recommended and ten minutes away?
I have because my insurance provider insisted and refused to cover the cost if I didn't.
From: http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/science03.php
"Objective 1: Study the History of Water in All its Phases
Currently, water on Mars' surface and atmosphere exists in two states: gas and solid. At the poles, the interaction between the solid water ice at and just below the surface and the gaseous water vapor in the atmosphere is believed to be critical to the weather and climate of Mars. Phoenix will be the first mission to collect meteorological data in the Martian arctic needed by scientists to accurately model Mars' past climate and predict future weather processes."
So, this simple device is tracking the movement of a key element (gaseous water vapor in the atmosphere) locally. Probably to detect how fast the surface wind is moving and calculate how much water vapor it can pick up from the solid water ice below the surface.
The LIDAR probably takes a broader view while the orbital takes a global view.
Just a guess.
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Thanks for answering it allows me to make my point now that I can see where you stand.
We accept public service in situations when speed of the response is more important than the choice of who is providing the service and since choice is not an option making the "who" publicly accountable is important.
As US citizens for the most part we readily accept police, fire and rescue services run by or answerable to a government agency be it local, state or federal.
My question is why do we suddenly not accept that system at the door to the hospital that may very well be privately owned and monopolize an area for the emergency services provided by police, fire and rescue?
What makes people think that bureaucracy does not exist within private insurance companies?
Ever had to drive 100 miles round trip for a one minute procedure that checks LDH levels to measure progress on chemotherapy? Rather then go to the local Oncologist that I had been seeing because he was highly recommended and ten minutes away?
I have because my insurance provider insisted and refused to cover the cost if I didn't.
They are still under the control of a public agency but pointing that out does not answer the question. Do you advocate privately run police forces?
And now...we're wanting to put THEM in charge of our medical care? Scary.
Just curious, would you advocate privately run police forces?
From: http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/science03.php "Objective 1: Study the History of Water in All its Phases Currently, water on Mars' surface and atmosphere exists in two states: gas and solid. At the poles, the interaction between the solid water ice at and just below the surface and the gaseous water vapor in the atmosphere is believed to be critical to the weather and climate of Mars. Phoenix will be the first mission to collect meteorological data in the Martian arctic needed by scientists to accurately model Mars' past climate and predict future weather processes." So, this simple device is tracking the movement of a key element (gaseous water vapor in the atmosphere) locally. Probably to detect how fast the surface wind is moving and calculate how much water vapor it can pick up from the solid water ice below the surface. The LIDAR probably takes a broader view while the orbital takes a global view. Just a guess.