Comments on: Sensenbrenner and space http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sensenbrenner-and-space Because sometimes the most important orbit is the Beltway... Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:35:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 By: Adrasteia http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-11007 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:55:38 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-11007 Sorry, Zarya. I’m too tired this morning.

]]> By: Adrasteia http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-11006 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:54:14 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-11006 Where would the ISS be if the russians are not participating in the programm?

If the Russians pulled in 1999, it would be without a Zvezda and four years late.

]]> By: Gerd Bräuer http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-10998 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:12:32 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-10998 Excuse my english, but here I must say my opion.
Mr. Sensenbrenner said the russian participation is a “disaster”. Where would the ISS be if the russians are not participating in the programm?
Who held ISS alive after the Columbia disaster?
One can only hope that such “cold warriors” are retired. Such policans are strengthen the opinion against the U.S. strategy in Europe. Such arrogance is breattaking.

]]> By: Thomas Lee Elifritz http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-10859 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:49:24 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-10859 “a disconnection in math and science in education”

A disconnection from what? The only thing disconnected from mathematics and science and the American public here is Sensenbrenner. I’m from Wisconsin. Among the intelligentsia of Wisconsin, Sensenbrenner is widely considered to be an scientific illiterate and an ignorant ass – a perfect representative of the general Wisconsin populace in the United States congress.

I suspect most other states have there own unique problems with this administration and congress.

]]> By: John Malkin http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-10858 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:28:10 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-10858 He doesn’t know enough about Dr. Griffin? Isn’t that his fault? Doesn’t he have staff to bring him all the documents from the appointment hearings or 100 pages report on his eating habits? I think it’s a disaster when congressmen open their months before at least a little research but I don’t think that will change any time soon.

]]> By: Disconnected http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-10857 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:02:36 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/2007/03/19/sensenbrenner-and-space/#comment-10857 “Sensenbrenner is skeptical of NASA’s role as an inspiration for youth to study math and science, saying instead the real problem is “a disconnection in math and science in education” at an early age.”

The problem isn’t a “disconnection” between math and science, the problem is that critical thinking skills aren’t taught. Honest people can disagree with the issues of the day, but without the right mental skills being taught you have a generation of people who simply decide issues based on which side has the better sound bite or buzzword. The first exposure to any kind of formal critical thinking I ever got was not until the military (surprisingly enough!) and in some college courses. Maybe some elementary and middle schools teach these skills, but not enough by a longshot.

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