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Wed 23 Jan, 2008 04:48 am
I am a great fan of Asimov and many others of the Golden Age of SF. A time when it was sometimes speculated that technology and human endeavor could address all issues. An idealization that has become an unspoken assumption among some today. Often predated by: "why can't they......"
And in fact, the expectation of greater and greater "technological miracles" does indeed appear to help drive technology forward.......somewhat akin to a self-fulfilling prophesy.
One might argue that the belief in "technological miracles" is the new religion. However in this case, the past demonstrates technology's empiricism, unlike typical religionist's viewpoints, which are faith based to the exclusion of empiricism.
In other words, some people are more apt to believe that technology will solve man's ills, as opposed to god and I for one have way more faith in technology as an extension of man's will, than in "the will of god".
A maned Martian landing is way more cool than going to church!
Tithings accepted graciously, send all proceeds to CSEC*
*Chumly's Space Exploration Church - tax exempt status forthcoming
Is this related to Boomerang's TCOICBINB?
The Church Of I Can't Believe It's Butter
I knew there had to be a woman involved for chumly to be involved.
This photo of what looks remarkably like a female figure with her arm outstretched, was taken on Mars. Not surprisingly, it has set the internet abuzz.
News from Mars
Keeping the fairer sex on Mars might be an improvement in relations, as long as you can get there and back on weekends.
Thus disprooving the theory that:
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus
Thus disproving the theory that:
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus
dlowan wrote:dadpad wrote:Thus disproving the theory that:
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus
You can say that again.
OK.
Thus disproving the theory that:
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus.
Happy now?
dadpad wrote:dlowan wrote:dadpad wrote:Thus disproving the theory that:
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus
You can say that again.
OK.
Thus disproving the theory that:
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus.
Happy now?
I was happy the first time...the second and third times were but gilding the cherry.
Re: Tithings for Mars
Chumly wrote:A maned Martian landing is way more cool than going to church!
I need some clarification here. What benefit accrues of a landing on Mars by having a mane? Does that mean you'd just glue a hairy ruff to the landing vehicle? I know the Martian atmosphere is much "thinnner" than our own, but wouldn't the mane burn up while the vehicle was descending to the surface?
Or does this mean the crew must wear hairy ruffs?
There is much you need to explain.
Once you've landed on Mars, don't let exuberance be the better part of passion, keep your underwear on and leave something to the imagination.
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