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"Since the early days of human space exploration, the endeavour has been
haunted by a very good question: why spend so much on space when there are so
many urgent problems here on Earth?
It’s a valid concern, and one that resonates with many people. The cost of
living is rising, housing remains out of reach for growing numbers of people,
healthcare systems are stretched, and education and climate change demand
urgent action.
Against this backdrop, space exploration can seem like a luxury and an
unnecessary detour when attention is needed here at home.
However, looking at space exploration purely as a question of dollars and cents
may miss the bigger picture. As experts in accounting, we argue that asking
only for the financial return on space investments risks overlooking the wider
and often more profound benefits that space spending provides."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
