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To: DOUG H who wrote (179841)9/12/2001 11:42:31 AM
From: Nadine Carroll  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769667
 
So current failure is no reason to stop attempting worthwhile endeavors.


It's no reason to stop funding it with a few million dollars as a research project, but it's a very good reason not to fund it with billions of dollars as a large scale weapons development project.



To: DOUG H who wrote (179841)9/12/2001 11:52:51 AM
From: Srexley  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 769667
 
Amazing how many things we would NOT HAVE if all projects were scrapped after a failure or two. How do these people themselves make it through life with that attitude?

Oh yeah, if you fail, the government is there to give you money. Almost forgot <g>