Quote by CaitlÃn R. Kiernan

Every month, the US is spending more on the Iraqi war than it took to reach Saturn and Titan. Mass murder is expensive, and good science is relatively cheap.

Every month, the US is spending more on the Iraqi war than i

Summary

This quote highlights the stark contrast between the astronomical costs of war and the comparatively lower expenses associated with scientific exploration. It implies that the financial resources allocated to conflicts, particularly the Iraq war, far exceed those invested in advancing knowledge and understanding through scientific research - as exemplified by the exploration and discovery missions to Saturn and its moon Titan. The quote also suggests a critique of prioritizing violence and destruction over the pursuit of knowledge and progress.

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By CaitlÃn R. Kiernan

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