We (the US) got a lot out of landing on the moon. Not to mention the purely scientific implications, there were many technological advances that became common-place because of their development in support of the US moon missions. Transistorized electronics, computer software, telecommunications, food science, materials science, battery and fuel cell technology, medicine (particularly body monitoring and telemetry) and many others advanced tremendously because of the Apollo program.
Just one minor example: zip lock plastic bags!
To quote the original poster: "I dunno about you folks, but I'm glad I don't live in Nevada."
You make it sound like Yucca Mountain is a bad thing...
Most people in the state actually want the depository here. They recognize that the wastelands of this state are the best place for nuclear leftovers. And they also recognize that this project will be one of the largest public works programs in history and will bring BILLIONS of dollars into the state's economy.
The only people that don't want the depository here are the stupid politicians. They say they object because they care about the safety and welfare of the people, but that's bullshit. They really are only interested their 15 minutes of fame on a national stage!
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Always has been. Earth is in the "Alpha Quadrant" as defined in Star Trek lore.
Someone's been watching way too much Star Trek...
We (the US) got a lot out of landing on the moon. Not to mention the purely scientific implications, there were many technological advances that became common-place because of their development in support of the US moon missions. Transistorized electronics, computer software, telecommunications, food science, materials science, battery and fuel cell technology, medicine (particularly body monitoring and telemetry) and many others advanced tremendously because of the Apollo program. Just one minor example: zip lock plastic bags!
To quote the original poster: "I dunno about you folks, but I'm glad I don't live in Nevada."
You make it sound like Yucca Mountain is a bad thing...
Most people in the state actually want the depository here. They recognize that the wastelands of this state are the best place for nuclear leftovers. And they also recognize that this project will be one of the largest public works programs in history and will bring BILLIONS of dollars into the state's economy.
The only people that don't want the depository here are the stupid politicians. They say they object because they care about the safety and welfare of the people, but that's bullshit. They really are only interested their 15 minutes of fame on a national stage!