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Originally Posted by billethkid
A significant feat in and of itself. In addition to the soft landing it also deployed a land rover that will travel the moon for 3 months. Another significant feat all by itself.
The accomplishments further underline China's commitment to advancing technology.
As we can all REMEMBER there was very much technology transfered from the conquests in space to industry and we the people.
The rest of the world will have recieved China's message on capability in space.
This accomplishment should/could be looked at as another form of the Sputnik accomplishment of the past.
The USA could once again wind up or already is behind.
We the people need to encourage our representatives to have another JFK moment to lay out the future of our space program, for our future generations. The return on investment is substantial for private, corporate and essential for military capability.
Nothing political intended. The above is offered in the same spirit as discussing whether golf cart a bridge should be put over a highway.
Nothing more.
btk
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So...if I do something 45 years after someone else...I'm nipping at their heels? Do something NEW if you want to impress me.
Are you suggesting another costly endeavor by our country? We're already going over a trillion in the hole every year. Where is the money to come from? There are so many great ideas...that unfortunately...cost money.
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Originally Posted by Bucco
The question is WHO will lead his space program ?
The newest studies show that the USA has dropped to 24th in science...31st in math....and 21st in reading. This is based on the Program of International Study
Assessment which tests 15 year old every three years. China is one of the leaders.
They determined our young folks have not gotten worse, but others have surged ahead.
U.S. scores stagnant on global test; other nations surge ahead - News - The Suburbanite - Akron, OH
This country sort of has messed up priorities, and seem to be blind to our regression.
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Take the minorities out of the statistics and we're still at/near the top. Run your numbers with white middle class and above...and the numbers are strikingly different. I hate to always have to come back to racial differences...but they are there and they do have an effect. Our rankings go down as the percent of minorities goes up. It's a fact. Delete this if you must, but it doesn't change the facts. Ignoring a problem does not make it go away. Instead of "no child left behind" that lowered standards so pretty much anyone can get a HS diploma, making them worthless...the new motto should be "study like an Asian!" to get everyone to strive to do their best. Kids will and SHOULD fail to get a HS diploma unless they can show proficiency. "Try harder and maybe you'll make it" should be our other motto.