Guess I've always felt like the only thing that went to space was some metal and plastics ... that the money is all still here on Earth going to pay the salaries of the scientists, suppliers, ordinary workers and everyone else involved and that the benefits are increasing the full range of human knowledge. At some point, that increase in human knowledge and understanding will contribute to the well-being of humanity.

At least I hope so.

I get almost more worried about resources offered to help the poor, the hungry, the persecuted don't get to where they're intended, but instead often go to line the pockets of the people who are supposedly managing the distribution of aid.

I know there are good people ... people like those serving in the Peace Corps, or missionaries, or notable people like the late Mother Teresa. Wish there were more like that.

Alasse, I do know what you mean, though. It seems sad that so much is invested in things whose benefit to humanity isn't clear when there are such visible areas where help is desparately needed.