What would be the point of dumping tax dollars into amputee research?
We invest in space because we think it is worthwhile, and still mostly unprofitable (that's changing).
That is not the case with prosthetics. It makes sense to let the market decide how much to invest in this research acoording to the size of the amputee prosthetic market. It frees up the government to work I. Other things and gets rid of the HUGE inefficiencies when it comes to the government trying to accomplish anything.
> What would be the point of dumping tax dollars into amputee research?
Helping real people that need help now.
> We invest in space because we think it is worthwhile, and still mostly unprofitable (that's changing).
That doesn't help real people that need help now.
Remote-controlled robots on comets, versus more affordable and better prosthetics for all. If the whole country could vote I doubt they'd choose the former over the latter. So who is "we" in "We invest in space because we think it is worthwhile"?
I'll turn your next line around:
It makes sense to let the market decide how much to invest in this research acoording to the size of the space exploration and satellite launching market. It frees up the government to work on other things and gets rid of the HUGE inefficiencies when it comes to the government trying to accomplish anything.
I like how you say "and still mostly unprofitable (that's changing)." You're deluding yourself if you think new industries go through a "not yet profitable" stage where they need help from the government and then afterwards they can be set free.
We invest in space because we think it is worthwhile, and still mostly unprofitable (that's changing).
That is not the case with prosthetics. It makes sense to let the market decide how much to invest in this research acoording to the size of the amputee prosthetic market. It frees up the government to work I. Other things and gets rid of the HUGE inefficiencies when it comes to the government trying to accomplish anything.