Quote by Will Chabot

NASA spent millions of dollars inventing the ball-point pen so they could write in space. The Russians took a pencil.

NASA spent millions of dollars inventing the ball-point pen

Summary

This quote is a humorous way to highlight the differences in problem-solving approaches between NASA and the Russians during the space race. It suggests that NASA invested large sums of money to create a ball-point pen that could function in zero gravity, while the Russians simply used a more practical and easily accessible solution, a pencil. This quote serves as a commentary on resourcefulness and the ability to find simpler solutions to complex problems.

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Humor Funny Science Space Exploration

By Will Chabot

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