10-16-2012, 05:04 PM
(10-16-2012, 03:52 PM)Hevy Devy Wrote: So IMO, planetary exploration is vital for the advancement of mankind.
I agree. We've discovered almost everything there is about Earth, and the only way forward is space.
But I think the thing we're talking about is the survival of humans, not the advancement, correct? These are two different things, and if we're talking about survival then space exploration isn't urgent. It's there, and I can see how technological discoveries caused by space exploration can help survival, but it's just not a top priority.