And what the hell is this concept of a parent 'counting down from 10'?
I'm New Around Here ( 1154723 ). You better start cleaning your room before I count to 10. 1. 2. Skip a few. 9.......... 9 1/2. 9 3/4. 9 7/8. 10. Dammit. I'm New Around Here ( 1154723 ) you are grounded! Your father will belt you good when he gets home!
Completely unrelated. SLS is not designed to service the ISS
It is related because it part of NASA's budget that could be used for other things. It is related because the shuttle was the last vehicle NASA used that was too expensive.
what do you expect?
That if you want the ISS to keep running those partners pay their fair share. I don't care if the US has a bigger and better aerospace program or is wealthier than Russia. It is the most expensive structure ever constructed by humans and that has been largely financed by the US. At some point, I want NASA to do other science and research while our partners in the international community pull their weight in international cooperative projects.
And the cherry, the US, the Country FOUNDED on the principles of freedom, drops to 21....well done.... http://theweek.com/speedreads/... [theweek.com]
I have a hard time taking any analysis that ranks Germany, Canada, and the UK above the US. Hate speech laws. Arrests for tweets and facebook posts. Compelled speech... Not exactly bastions of personal freedom and civil rights. Any report that thinks countries that employ those laws are free are delusional and fundamentally flawed in their analysis.
I honestly would not trade my citizenship of the US for with any other nation on Earth. The US has it's problems no doubt but the protections for individual liberty are still foundational. I can say what I want and I can defend my right to say it myself without the government.
' climate change is a real thing... 99% of the scientists believe.". Yes, true no problem. Fine.
"threatening the health and stability of the human civilization". Pure un-adulterated speculation that is not agreed on by anyone. Even if the worst of the worst happens for climate change that will not end human civilization and it is debated if it will threaten health or stability and by how much. Again, you can speculate but I can speculate about hookers and poker on Mars.
Don't act like climate change will cause war and conflate that as scientists agree that climate change is real. Speculation is not science.
They clearly need to walk the clock back quite a bit and do so periodically when whatever new thing they're worried about fails to come to pass or lead to new cause for concern.
Admit they were wrong? Never. Better to keep up the facade that the end is nigh. Personally, I like the Dr. Manhattans view on the Doomsday clock. " I would only agree that a symbolic clock is as nourishing to the intellect as photograph of oxygen to a drowning man. ".
As opposed to the incompetence of Bush. The corruption of Obama. The dishonesty of all.
We sure are learning a lot about about the justice department under Obama. What is the term was used for Trump/Russia collusion? "There is a lot of smoke that I would be surprised if there wasn't a fire".
The well was poisoned before Trump was elected. What else can the media say for anything Trump does after they called him literally Hitler?
As it is, this looks more like a first move in a strategy to gut NASA as a whole.
Honestly, it looks like a way to reset NASA mission to focus on research, technological development (for deep space) and doing foundational proof of concept work. If NASA leaves LEO they have more budget for science and research. If NASA doesn't have to develop a new rocket (heavy lift and human cargo) to achieve orbit then they have more budget for science and research. If NOAA takes over the climate change science then NASA has more budget for science and research.
The ISS is supposed to be international yet the US has contributed far more than the other partners. It would be nice if the international community pick up the tab of their fair share for the International Space Station. That would allow NASA to use their budget for science and research.
In 2010 the cost was expected to be $150 billion. This includes NASA's budget of $58.7 billion (inflation-unadjusted) for the station from 1985 to 2015
This is about winding NASA down, with the ultimate goal of shutting or at least massively slashing its funding. They are hoping that commercial spaceflight takes over.
Right... the one that wanted to get to Mars within 4-8 (overly ambitious) is secretly scheming to wind NASA down. The goal for NASA to leave LEO has been a scheme for years by the 'they' to wind NASA budgets down. Focusing on climate change is what NASA should be focusing on like what Obama directed them to do. -.-
Who cares if SpaceX or China get to Mars first? If it is SpaceX that is an accomplishment of the US pushing for private investment in space. If it is China, congratulations to them we should applaud their effort and achievement.
Those two statements you wrote are not mutually exclusive. NASA has been pushing to get out of LEO for a while to focus on exploration and science in deep space. If NASA doesn't have to waste its budget on LEO or designing rockets to achieve orbit then they have more money to use on Mars and other science exploration.
The ISS could do so much more if the US could learn to place nice with China.
Then let China pick up the tab.
Why would anyone mod this interesting... FFS, it's drivel.
But it's not about calling it a boutique or luxury service. It's about calling an ISP a telecommunications service provider or an information service provider and when you decide which one it is can determine whether the FCC can regulate ISPs under Title 2.
Part of the problem was that different ISPs were classified differently and had different rules apply to them. If you want to call it a public utility fine but shouldn't you make the rules consistent at the very least?
maybe we should think of it as democracy having succeeded in spite of people hanging out in their own cliques
Optimism... Who are you and what time period did you come from? Did the robots win? Tell me! DID THE ROBOTS WIN!?!?!
But seriously, it is nice to see an optimistic thought whenever society and/or politics is discussed even if it is rare. Everything is all so doom and gloom. Then again, sitting around a campfire singing koombaya holding hands is pretty lame.
Back to your regular scheduled nay-saying... "Social media has fundamentally changed human nature like never before! The written word and printing press be damned!"
This illustrates an interesting point. It's not the position that determine the intelligence of a person but rather how they rationalize that position.
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Pounds or euros?
Can you pay taxes with euros in the UK? Honestly do not know.
The people who realize that 1/3 of Florida will be underwater by the year 2100 given 3 degrees in temperature rise are apparently smarter than you.
I am enjoying a delicious breakfast burrito. Who's the smart one now?
Yea, but surely you were born in some kind of hospital. You are worse than an oil rig!
That's why I was aborted in a free-range non-gmo organic cage-free pond with bath salts.
Checkmate.
And what the hell is this concept of a parent 'counting down from 10'?
I'm New Around Here ( 1154723 ). You better start cleaning your room before I count to 10. 1. 2. Skip a few. 9. ... ... ... 9 1/2. 9 3/4. 9 7/8. 10. Dammit. I'm New Around Here ( 1154723 ) you are grounded! Your father will belt you good when he gets home!
You must not be so new around here ;)
methinks you were a tad to subtle for some?
lol, just a little. :)
What's going on, eh?
God help us all. You're mad!
Completely unrelated. SLS is not designed to service the ISS
It is related because it part of NASA's budget that could be used for other things. It is related because the shuttle was the last vehicle NASA used that was too expensive.
what do you expect?
That if you want the ISS to keep running those partners pay their fair share. I don't care if the US has a bigger and better aerospace program or is wealthier than Russia. It is the most expensive structure ever constructed by humans and that has been largely financed by the US. At some point, I want NASA to do other science and research while our partners in the international community pull their weight in international cooperative projects.
And the cherry, the US, the Country FOUNDED on the principles of freedom, drops to 21....well done....
http://theweek.com/speedreads/... [theweek.com]
I have a hard time taking any analysis that ranks Germany, Canada, and the UK above the US. Hate speech laws. Arrests for tweets and facebook posts. Compelled speech... Not exactly bastions of personal freedom and civil rights. Any report that thinks countries that employ those laws are free are delusional and fundamentally flawed in their analysis.
I honestly would not trade my citizenship of the US for with any other nation on Earth. The US has it's problems no doubt but the protections for individual liberty are still foundational. I can say what I want and I can defend my right to say it myself without the government.
But then it wouldn't be the current day! I am scared of the future.
He wasn't supposed to win? According to who? Peter Strozk and Lisa Page with their insurance policy?
Last I understood people in elections decide who is supposed to win.
Whoa you are conflating two things.
' climate change is a real thing ... 99% of the scientists believe.". Yes, true no problem. Fine.
"threatening the health and stability of the human civilization". Pure un-adulterated speculation that is not agreed on by anyone. Even if the worst of the worst happens for climate change that will not end human civilization and it is debated if it will threaten health or stability and by how much. Again, you can speculate but I can speculate about hookers and poker on Mars.
Don't act like climate change will cause war and conflate that as scientists agree that climate change is real. Speculation is not science.
They clearly need to walk the clock back quite a bit and do so periodically when whatever new thing they're worried about fails to come to pass or lead to new cause for concern.
Admit they were wrong? Never. Better to keep up the facade that the end is nigh. Personally, I like the Dr. Manhattans view on the Doomsday clock. " I would only agree that a symbolic clock is as nourishing to the intellect as photograph of oxygen to a drowning man. ".
So what your saying is that you hate brown people and women?
his incompetence, dishonesty, and corruption
As opposed to the incompetence of Bush. The corruption of Obama. The dishonesty of all.
We sure are learning a lot about about the justice department under Obama. What is the term was used for Trump/Russia collusion? "There is a lot of smoke that I would be surprised if there wasn't a fire".
The well was poisoned before Trump was elected. What else can the media say for anything Trump does after they called him literally Hitler?
McConnell is slightly below a bridge troll.
I have heard of turtles living under bridges. Seems legit. McTurtle confirmed.
heh, whenever I see a Lone Ranger reference I am reminded of Airheads.
As it is, this looks more like a first move in a strategy to gut NASA as a whole.
Honestly, it looks like a way to reset NASA mission to focus on research, technological development (for deep space) and doing foundational proof of concept work. If NASA leaves LEO they have more budget for science and research. If NASA doesn't have to develop a new rocket (heavy lift and human cargo) to achieve orbit then they have more budget for science and research. If NOAA takes over the climate change science then NASA has more budget for science and research.
The ISS is supposed to be international yet the US has contributed far more than the other partners. It would be nice if the international community pick up the tab of their fair share for the International Space Station. That would allow NASA to use their budget for science and research.
In 2010 the cost was expected to be $150 billion. This includes NASA's budget of $58.7 billion (inflation-unadjusted) for the station from 1985 to 2015
From Wikipedia
This is about winding NASA down, with the ultimate goal of shutting or at least massively slashing its funding. They are hoping that commercial spaceflight takes over.
Right... the one that wanted to get to Mars within 4-8 (overly ambitious) is secretly scheming to wind NASA down. The goal for NASA to leave LEO has been a scheme for years by the 'they' to wind NASA budgets down. Focusing on climate change is what NASA should be focusing on like what Obama directed them to do. -.-
Who cares if SpaceX or China get to Mars first? If it is SpaceX that is an accomplishment of the US pushing for private investment in space. If it is China, congratulations to them we should applaud their effort and achievement.
Those two statements you wrote are not mutually exclusive. NASA has been pushing to get out of LEO for a while to focus on exploration and science in deep space. If NASA doesn't have to waste its budget on LEO or designing rockets to achieve orbit then they have more money to use on Mars and other science exploration.
The ISS could do so much more if the US could learn to place nice with China.
Then let China pick up the tab.
Why would anyone mod this interesting... FFS, it's drivel.
if this decision were made under Obama or even Bush I might believe this decision was taken for the proper reasons after careful deliberation.
IOW, partisan identity emotionalism. You are too emotional too make any form of rational decision about what the government is doing because Trump.
The media has done a good job of poisoning the well.
Zero-G Juggs.... Scruffy. The janitor.
A future to hope for.
Yep
Which set of lobbyists drafted the old "net neutrality" rules?
to call a 'boutique' or 'luxury' service;
But it's not about calling it a boutique or luxury service. It's about calling an ISP a telecommunications service provider or an information service provider and when you decide which one it is can determine whether the FCC can regulate ISPs under Title 2.
Part of the problem was that different ISPs were classified differently and had different rules apply to them. If you want to call it a public utility fine but shouldn't you make the rules consistent at the very least?
maybe we should think of it as democracy having succeeded in spite of people hanging out in their own cliques
Optimism... Who are you and what time period did you come from? Did the robots win? Tell me! DID THE ROBOTS WIN!?!?!
But seriously, it is nice to see an optimistic thought whenever society and/or politics is discussed even if it is rare. Everything is all so doom and gloom. Then again, sitting around a campfire singing koombaya holding hands is pretty lame.
Back to your regular scheduled nay-saying... "Social media has fundamentally changed human nature like never before! The written word and printing press be damned!"
This illustrates an interesting point. It's not the position that determine the intelligence of a person but rather how they rationalize that position.