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    Grin We're on Mars!

    Around 1:33 am in Toronto. The rover discovery landed on Mars.
    I definitely am happy.
    However some people debate that space exploration is a waste of money. What is your opinion on this?


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    Curiosity.

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    My opinion is that those people are desperately ill-informed and should really do even a little cursory reading of the history of space exploration, and the benefits it has brought us here on Earth, before they run their mouths.

    I mean, I personally think that if you don't have a permanent nagging insistence inside yourself to go because it's there, there is something fundamentally wrong with you as a human being - but telling people that won't do much. So just point out the radical material benefits of NASA's work and there's no real answer.

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    I don't really care.
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    Jinx you are absolutely smurfing insane. Never change.

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    I heard about this a while ago. I'm gonna buy a Mars bar to celebrate.

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    Space exploration is important, and it has been ever since the Space Race in the 50's and 60's. Unfortunately, it's hard to justify that importance considering the dreadful state of the U.S. economy.

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    Just so you all know, Friday, I was at the launch pad where this thing left earth yeaaaaahhhhhhh.

    This is exciting cause the curiosity has a full chemical lab on it so it can do tests right there on mars! I'm sure we'll learn loads of stuff because of it! Yay! SPACE!

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    To motivate the team, NASA had the clip from playing the original Total Recall that has Arnold saying, "Get your ass to Mars," over and over again. Now all we have to do is start the reactor.

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    Next we need to send people to Mars. I volunteer.

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    This is incredibly exciting. Any and all exploration beyond ourselves and what we know is exciting. Which is why we have to, have to fight to bring manned exploration back to the US and smurf the defense industry.

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    The method of how they landed it on Mars is really amazing to watch. NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover: '7 Minutes of Terror' Animation Video - YouTube


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    I am so filled with lust right now, but I've no idea what it's aimed at.

    GODDAMN SPACE. Hell yeah. Space space space. Ehehehehee!

    EDIT: Also, "cosmic dismount" is my new favourite phrase. Also also, I find 15 successful missions out of a 40 an excellent success rate. Screw you, news.

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    I'm excited! Atleast we're doing something up there.

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