I see this moon launch as an exorbitantly wasteful, nationalist project. No money for healthcare and housing, but plenty of money to boldly go where man has gone several many times before.
When I bring this up with liberal friends and family, they give me a sort of incredulous look and talk about how wonderful and scientific and non-political it is. I don’t mind being the “you’ve gone too far left” guy, but you talk to the same people about military spending and they’re right on board.
Is someone here able to diagnose my crankiness and explain why this is actually a good use of resources? (Will also accept echo-chamber validation and ways to use this to increase class consciousness, if offered.)
There’s definitely bigger wastes of money to be upset about than anything going on at NASA. Getting mad at Artemis II is alienating yourself from your peers and not being productive. Steer the conversation to how much SpaceX and Musk suck.
You want to be ahead of the curve but still be on the curve. Otherwise you’re just being an Ultra and not helping anyone.