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I see this moon launch as an exorbitantly wasteful, nationalist project. No money for healthcare and housing, but plenty of money to boldly go where man has gone several many times before.

When I bring this up with liberal friends and family, they give me a sort of incredulous look and talk about how wonderful and scientific and non-political it is. I don't mind being the "you've gone too far left" guy, but you talk to the same people about military spending and they're right on board.

Is someone here able to diagnose my crankiness and explain why this is actually a good use of resources? (Will also accept echo-chamber validation and ways to use this to increase class consciousness, if offered.)

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[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 14 points 1 day ago

Is someone here able to diagnose my crankiness and explain why this is actually a good use of resources? (Will also accept echo-chamber validation and ways to use this to increase class consciousness, if offered.)

"Space exploration is a waste of time and money" is nowhere near close to crank shit where I am. If anything, that's the majority/plurality sentiment. Being enthusiastic about space exploration is the crank position.

I don't know if you're in a "people care about space exploration" bubble or if I'm in a "people don't care about space exploration" bubble. I guess it just shows how trying to judge the crankiness of one's particular beliefs is a tricky exercise because one person's crank belief is another person's mundane belief.