No one’s ever sent a probe to another galaxy. That would be extremely difficult to do and would at our current level of technology still take millions of years: https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/features/cosmic/nearest_galaxy_info.html
Such spartan utilitarianism is nearsighted. Aren’t animal shelters (especially the no-kill kind I prefer) just a waste? What about art (broadly defined)? National parks? The non-applied sciences? Aren’t all of these just a waste of resources from a strictly (and inhumanly) utilitarian standpoint?
Our instincts can get us in trouble, especially if given free rein. But they have some validity and should not be suppressed. Our desire for nature, including domesticated nature pets, gardens, etc.), for creating and enjoying art, for exploring and discovering, are part of our humanity and must not be excised from it just to satisfy the pieties of some etiolated souls.
Light those candles, and let’s see what’s out there!
Point well taken. However, since we are well on the way to making our planet uninhabitable, I guess scientists are looking for another planet to live, and eventually destroy.
Fantastic and philosophical… Why another rover that costs BILLIONS on a planet that has been dead for millions of years and that had already been visited previously by 2 rovers ??? I propose equal division of this money( thrown in the trash ), for shelters for our 4-legged friends, the elderly and vulnerable children. This is money that returns in the form of LIFE !! REPEAT LIFE LOVE !!
allen@home over 1 year ago
I agree.
Pedmar Premium Member over 1 year ago
Dogs are the best people.
ObiJoan over 1 year ago
It’s always a matter of perspective. If you live in a 3rd world country, an animal shelter is an unaffordable luxury
Algolei I over 1 year ago
No one’s ever sent a probe to another galaxy. That would be extremely difficult to do and would at our current level of technology still take millions of years: https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/features/cosmic/nearest_galaxy_info.html
yip yip yip over 1 year ago
Right on. Yip yip yip yip yip
rickmac1937 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Totally agree guys
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 1 year ago
And just think what responsible humans could do by spaying and neutering their animals?
angelolady Premium Member over 1 year ago
I love this comic.
hdrpearce over 1 year ago
Amen !!!
T... over 1 year ago
Reach for the star, adopt a pet…
StephenRice over 1 year ago
Such spartan utilitarianism is nearsighted. Aren’t animal shelters (especially the no-kill kind I prefer) just a waste? What about art (broadly defined)? National parks? The non-applied sciences? Aren’t all of these just a waste of resources from a strictly (and inhumanly) utilitarian standpoint?
Our instincts can get us in trouble, especially if given free rein. But they have some validity and should not be suppressed. Our desire for nature, including domesticated nature pets, gardens, etc.), for creating and enjoying art, for exploring and discovering, are part of our humanity and must not be excised from it just to satisfy the pieties of some etiolated souls.
Light those candles, and let’s see what’s out there!
MY DOG IS MY CO PILOT over 1 year ago
Not a truer word was spoken.
mr.cb over 1 year ago
Yes!
LeftCoastBoomer Premium Member over 1 year ago
Humans are animals too. But I hate the word “humankind” because we aren’t.
pchemcat over 1 year ago
Very profound and true.
keith over 1 year ago
the space budget pales in comparison to the military budget. think what we could with that if the world would get along.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 1 year ago
Point well taken. However, since we are well on the way to making our planet uninhabitable, I guess scientists are looking for another planet to live, and eventually destroy.
eudeswal over 1 year ago
Fantastic and philosophical… Why another rover that costs BILLIONS on a planet that has been dead for millions of years and that had already been visited previously by 2 rovers ??? I propose equal division of this money( thrown in the trash ), for shelters for our 4-legged friends, the elderly and vulnerable children. This is money that returns in the form of LIFE !! REPEAT LIFE LOVE !!
Ed The Red Premium Member over 1 year ago
Good point. Ferdinand and Isabella totally wasted that money they gave Columbus. What has North, Central and South America ever done for us?