Space Exploration: A Global Addiction and Its Impact on Society and Social Power
4/23/13
Science & Society
Space Exploration
A Global Addiction and Its Impact on Society and Social Power
The obsession and curiosity of space and the unknown has become a major factor in today’s society that continues to influence and affect other imperative issues that need to be addressed. New technology, space, and the unknown are things that everyone desires to learn more about and cannot get enough of. It is a fact that cannot be ignored whether one wants to or not. However, new space technology needs to be utilized in a realistic manner and not irresponsibly. Currently space technology seems to be more focused on curiosity and not on soon impending global issues and data. Although space encourages science to excel, innovate, and strive to succeed, some current technology needs to be focused on more than future technology.
“NASA continues to wrestle with its own identity,” says Anthony Janetos of the
Pacific North-West National Laboratory. “Is it about exploring space? Is it about human exploration, is it about science, is it about exploring the outer universe, is it about exploring the solar system, is it about the space shuttle and station, (or) is it about understanding this planet?” (Musser, 69) There are many things that we, as the human race, want to know and learn about space and the unknown. However, at the moment, there are current issues that are undoubtedly known that need to be addressed. “People sometimes take the mundane yet urgent task of looking after our own planet for granted.”
(Musser, 70) Budget cuts, cost overruns and inconsistency of purpose have cast long shadows over NASA and space science in general.
4/23/13
Science & Society
There are many issues and conflicts in the world; but the largest global threat in the 21st century is climate change. This is an issue that affects everyone, no matter what.
Whether or not it is influencing people now, everyone will be affected by this problem.
Climate
Science & Society
Space Exploration
A Global Addiction and Its Impact on Society and Social Power
The obsession and curiosity of space and the unknown has become a major factor in today’s society that continues to influence and affect other imperative issues that need to be addressed. New technology, space, and the unknown are things that everyone desires to learn more about and cannot get enough of. It is a fact that cannot be ignored whether one wants to or not. However, new space technology needs to be utilized in a realistic manner and not irresponsibly. Currently space technology seems to be more focused on curiosity and not on soon impending global issues and data. Although space encourages science to excel, innovate, and strive to succeed, some current technology needs to be focused on more than future technology.
“NASA continues to wrestle with its own identity,” says Anthony Janetos of the
Pacific North-West National Laboratory. “Is it about exploring space? Is it about human exploration, is it about science, is it about exploring the outer universe, is it about exploring the solar system, is it about the space shuttle and station, (or) is it about understanding this planet?” (Musser, 69) There are many things that we, as the human race, want to know and learn about space and the unknown. However, at the moment, there are current issues that are undoubtedly known that need to be addressed. “People sometimes take the mundane yet urgent task of looking after our own planet for granted.”
(Musser, 70) Budget cuts, cost overruns and inconsistency of purpose have cast long shadows over NASA and space science in general.
4/23/13
Science & Society
There are many issues and conflicts in the world; but the largest global threat in the 21st century is climate change. This is an issue that affects everyone, no matter what.
Whether or not it is influencing people now, everyone will be affected by this problem.
Climate
Cited: (2007): 69-75. Print David, Harvey Postmodernity. Wiley-Blackwell, 1991. 226-239. Print.