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Lat_R_Alice350 karma

That's heartbreaking. This is another excellent example of why there need to be more science-minded people in politics.

Thank you for doing this AMA, I sincerely appreciate it.

Lat_R_Alice150 karma

How did we screw ourselves over for the Mars missions?

Edit: you should edit in a link to this AMA in your comment on the ELI5 thread!

Also I'm sure it will get more visible when the US wakes up. I think you're going to experience the proverbial exploded inbox, this is incredibly interesting stuff.

Lat_R_Alice20 karma

I know, it's downright nauseating. They've all got tunnelvision. Blinded by money and special interests. It's severely out of hand, we have got to get straightened out or we're going to be screwed.

Lat_R_Alice18 karma

Agreed. The only people who REALLY desire that kind of power are exactly the people who shouldn't be allowed anywhere near it. Quite the conundrum.