This video is on vimeo, and my blog tools appear limited to youtube; so, I can't embed the video. I'm just going to have to leave a link,
great Saturn video link --> Cassini Approaches Saturn
Amongst non-scientists, even psuedo-philosophers will be heard "why should we fund particle accelerators and astronomical telescopes? Or, even why should we bother with science at all? Shoot, you'll hear this sentiment even amongst artists who use technologies to create their art(there is no art without some kind of technology) Well, Robert R Wilson, who was the driving force behind the FermiLab particle accelerator in the U.S., laid it down very well,
In a conversation with a U.S. Senator John Pastore of Rhode Island, who said, "Is there anything connected with the hopes of this accelerator that in any way involves the security of the country?"
"No, sir" Wilson said. "I don't believe so."
"Nothing at all?"(the senator again)
"Nothing at all" - (Robert Wilson)
"It has no value in that respect?"
"It has only to do with the respect with which we regard one another, the dignity of men, our love of culture. Is has to do with, are we good painters, good sculptors, great poets? . . . It has nothing to do directly with defending our country except to make it worth defending."
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