Wednesday, October 15, 2003

China In Space. I think it's pretty cool that they finally gotten someone up there...it's a real milestone for them, and I suppose for mankind.  It's a bit worriesome in the sense that seeing Chinese improve their rocket technology brings mixed feelings. But check this quote from the article:  Gu Yidong, director and chief designer of the space application system in the space flight programme, told Xinhua that the ultimate goal for China's programme is to explore outer space and make good use of the rich resources of space. Gu, who also directs the Space Science and Application Research Centre at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said the universe is abundant with energy and resources, while mankind, on its way to self-improvement and development, must constantly seek new channels to acquire more resources. Since the 1970s, many countries have conducted experiments in space and have achieved major breakthroughs in the research of key space technologies. Gu points out that the United States had led the world in turning space research into industrial technologies. They have developed, tested and perfected the breakthroughs in the US space programme, and applied them in US industries and helped bring an estimated US$2 trillion return for the American economy. Thank God we're through with all that Space Nonsense here in the US!  We certainly don't need anything like a $2 trillion long term effect on the economy, right now.  We have all the jobs and technology we need, thank you very much.  There's no way we'll learn anything new, or anything applicable to our modern times.  No, we better keep our feet right here on good old Mother Earth, where we belong. Is this country trying to do anything?  China is. No, I don't count deceptive wars against tyrants.  Let China have its day. 1:49:04 AM     | comment [] | trackback []