iPod Generation Indifferent to Space Exploration 526
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from the in-space-no-one-can-hear-your-ringtones dept.
An anonymous reader writes "CNN tells us that today's young adults are no longer excited at the possibility of space exploration: 'The 2004 and 2006 surveys by Dittmar Associates Inc. revealed high levels of indifference among 18- to 25-year-olds toward manned trips to the moon and Mars. The space shuttle program is slated to end in 2010 after construction of the international space station is completed with 13 more shuttle flights. The recent 13-day mission by Discovery's seven astronauts was part of that long-running construction job.' As a result, NASA's budget will include a greater amount of public relations spending. We'll have to wait for Netcraft to confirm that NASA is dying."
Sounds Fair (Score:5, Funny)
iPod Generation? (Score:4, Funny)
I certainly couldn't care less about space exploration (and I'm just barely outside of that demographic. I always thought it was a waste of time and energy to do a manned Mars exploration. Let's get the moon and space station finished first -- we've already started afterall.
After that, end the programs and use the money right here.
iPod generation?? WTF (Score:1, Funny)
DAMN those pre-schoolers! Wrecking space exploration...next thing you know, they'll want to exclude people with "cooties" from playing with their toys.
TDz.
Re:iPod Generation? (Score:3, Funny)
NASA's Vision Lost on Web 2.0 Generation
Ahhhh, much better...
Re:They need a reason to care (Score:3, Funny)
The solution is obvious... (Score:2, Funny)
Stop calling us the iPod generation. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:iPod Generation? (Score:3, Funny)
Crushed under the heels of our Aztec overlords after their successful invasion and world conquest in 1879?
That's usually what happens to me when I play civilization, anyway...the bastards
Re:well, except... (Score:3, Funny)
Thanks! We need more competent navigators and drive system engineers. Please send me your resume - do you have experience in hydroponic agriculture as well? It ought to be an interesting trip.
-b.
Re:They need a reason to care (Score:3, Funny)
Maybe NASA could drum up interest by giving travelers to the moon free iTunes store credit for each flight?
Re:This is possibly insightful (Score:3, Funny)