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[–] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Well that would require us to be in a society that values scientific research and investing in the public interest.

Unfortunately we are living in an age of deception and greed.

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 0 points 1 month ago

I mean... I wish I could blame the guy for not going to the doctor (Americans will do anything but try going to the doctor), but we'd also rather put people on the moon than give free at the point of care Healthcare to people...

[–] Metostopholes@midwest.social 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I don't think I would call Buzz Aldrin "boring."

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Watch out, he’s a fighter.

[–] Nightlight17776@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I wouldn't call him anything. He's got a mean right hook

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

And that's sober. The rest of him gets mean when he isn't.

Neil was boring by most standards though. He was a boy scout with a death wish. Later on he got interesting by his hometown's standards and painted his barn purple.

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago

He gets to live life being known as "Buzz".
How does life get better than that?

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago

Allergy immunotherapy is absolutely a thing.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What a stupid example of false equivalence. The opposite is true. The Apollo program led to huge technological advances that also led to advances in medicine.

[–] Nythos@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago

Yes but you see, funny tweet go haha facts irrelevant

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You can get sprays to completely alleviate symptoms. And if it's a severe case you can take injection. There's also inmune therapy to permanently cure it.

I am the first guilty of not going to alergologist for years. But after I started to go each spring I have it completely managed.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Of course we should care for the vulnerable in our society. Of course.

But may^yyybeee^ if touching grass kills you, you're supposed to die.

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago

It's a Louis CK bit for those who don't know the reference: https://youtu.be/XLGzFQg_1xc

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

I am pretty confident that mRNA vaccine research is going to lead to the cure for the common cold along with cancer, Parkinson's, MS, etc.

We already have an effective AIDS vaccine now. We are getting really close to stopping a lot of human suffering. This is probably why the current administration is trying to pump the brakes.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I wish we would fund both. And socialized medicine.

And end hunger and homelessness.

And

And

And

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

We could. But think of the shareholders.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 0 points 1 month ago

I think of the shareholders, board, c-suites, and all of their friends every time I gaze upon my Guillotine.

[–] relativestranger@feddit.nl 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

we would all be 'shareholders' of public services for public good.

[–] Rose_Thorne@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That sounds like less money in my bank account, and how am I supposed to feel superior towards my lessers without denying them wealth that I only actively support due to my aforementioned superiority complex?

[–] teslasaur@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

You are a stock holder. Your entire pension is mainly in stocks, i can guarantee it.

[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Wish granted. Instead of giving 3% the annual military budget to nasa we give 4% now. The new research in physics helps everyone and advances our society.

But just like with every wish there was unexpected bad side and it's that even tho shareholder profit didn't increase in the short-term, in long-term they got better lives too due to trickle-up economics.

[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Funny joke but I dislike the "boring men" part. NASA was THE example of "women in STEM" at the time.

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[–] Redjard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago

When's the pollen season on the moon?

I think you are missing the obvious cure handed right to you. Funding should be increased so you too can be free of airborne plant reproduction via the most sensible and straight forward method.
If you are unhappy with the scenery, I am sure the technology developed for lunar habitation will also prove helpful for polar habitation, where similarly few natural particulates are dispersed.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You're failing to understand the lack of hayfever on the moon

[–] T156@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

You can have a moon allergy, though, and that's basically moon hayfever.

[–] astutemural@midwest.social 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Allergy desensitization therapy was invented in 1911. It's just that your insurance company doesn't consider it a 'necessary procedure', so they don't pay for it.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

What kind of success rates does it have?

[–] Ougie@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Reeks of toxic desperation.