He presents some valid points. I guess it comes down to believing humans can ultimately leave the Earth and "colonize" space. If so, we have to start somewhere. Yes, much money is wasted. How much money is wasted on social programs now? Billions? Trillions over the past 50 years? Personally, I'd rather see that money going towards space exploration. (I am a military pilot and have often dreamed of flying the Space Shuttle). So I guess I am living proof of some of the authors points. Plus, as a Heinlein fan, my dream-engine was turned on after 2 pages of Starship Troopers...
Yeah, I believe that.
Which is why I decry 34 years of wasted money, wasted engineering, and wasted lives.
We landed on the moon when I was 19. We could have, and should have, been supplying the Mars colony from our moonbases today.
Instead, I will likely not live to see the first man on Mars, which is a good thing since I don't speak Mandarin.
And the thinking that lead to the STS design and execution is what is responsible for that, and the Derb should be commended for telling it like it is.
I think 4 trillion was spent in order to destroy the black family. LBJ's Great Society was the vehicle that started that phase of the Socialists plan.
We should have gone to Mars and established a colony instead.