by B. R. GOWANI
the cost: tears, sweat, blood, starvation, deaths of people
conquests on earth or extra-earth is always achieved at a heavy cost
nature is not spared either — the environment suffers greatly too
on August 23, 2023, India’s rocket landed on Moon’s South Pole
the rulers of India got the Moon howl from the world
while the common person is left holding an empty bowl
who can’t afford necessary vegetables because of high inflation
who are fighting for basic human rights because of government attacks
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what are the immediate benefits of Moon trips for most human beings
- none
of course, people associated with space programs will say new inventions
but then wheel, ship, phone, computer, etc. are earth-based innovations
some say the Moon-missions could help us understand our solar system
“If you really want to understand the origin of the evolution of the solar system, there is no better place … to go [than] the moon.”
lack of water & atmosphere on Moon has protected evidence of origin
if that is the purpose, why not join hands together
this could be accomplished by all countries through a joint venture
but the real reason is the Moon is very rich in metals
the other reason is territorial conquest of the Moon and beyond
anyway
first task of the governments should be to take care of all their Earthlings
B. R. Gowani can be reached at brgowani@hotmail.com