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1. I_dream_of_Geni · 1790469671 · focus · HN ↗

   OK... Serious question here: we find "life" (algae?) on one of Saturn's moons or one of Jupiter's moons. So, we spend ~$50 Billion (arguably much more) and find "life". So? Why is this important to people? There isn't one chance in (place your own word here) that we can do anything about it or even send humans there. Seriously want to know what people really think...

   1. wrecked_em · 1790492659 · focus · HN ↗

      I right there when you on this. With so much inequality and pain in our own neighborhoods, why does the search for extraterrestrial life even matter? I used to really enjoy it. Now I view it as a sad sort of distraction theater.

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