For STS-31's 25th Anniversary and the Shuttle's legacy.http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/04/hubble-anniversary-honors-shuttles-important-legacy/
In 1997 the Hubble Space Telescope's operating costs each American citizen less than $0.86.
Quote from: Hog on 04/25/2015 12:06 amIn 1997 the Hubble Space Telescope's operating costs each American citizen less than $0.86.That is a great metric. Makes one think of the cost. In both positive and negative.
Quote from: mtakala24 on 04/25/2015 12:47 amQuote from: Hog on 04/25/2015 12:06 amIn 1997 the Hubble Space Telescope's operating costs each American citizen less than $0.86.That is a great metric. Makes one think of the cost. In both positive and negative.It's not. It's called sub-threshold reasoning. The idea that you can argue for the assignment of zero harm by invoking a lower threshold to an immoral act. The principle of divisibility says we must always assign the proper amount of harm to an immoral act, even if it appears minor, as harm is additive. While this particular government spending may seem minor and excusable, everyone can make the same argument for their hobby horse too.