Despite the excitement and sense of accomplishment that this past Sunday brought when humanity landed another robotic device on a distant planet, there seems to be a lingering question of "is it worth it?"
Every thread on every news post about the subject seems split between those who think it is worth it, and those who don't. I've been disappointed that threads have spiraled out of control on the merits of worth rather than what it all means in the grand scheme of things; in the grand scheme of humanity itself. I'd like to know how The Mighty Orange feels. More after the fold...
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