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585 points mocko | 1 comments | 25 May 12 14:01 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

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zecho ◴[25 May 12 14:26 UTC] No.4023608[source]▶

On one hand, this is a momentous day for private space flight. On the other, we're closer to Moon lobbyists than ever.

ConstantineXVI ◴[25 May 12 14:39 UTC] No.4023669[source]▶

If we had moon lobbyists, at least NASA would get better funding. I'd take moon lobbying over coal/oil/defense/farming/etc. any day.

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CWuestefeld ◴[25 May 12 15:24 UTC] No.4023857[source]▶

>>4023669 #

I think part of the problem is that we're willing to accept bad behavior when it's done on behalf of the team we agree with.

If something is bad, then it's bad even when it's done by your team.

The end does not justify the means.

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rmassie ◴[25 May 12 15:47 UTC] No.4023964[source]▶

>>4023857 #

Can anyone tell me why lobbying is inherently bad?

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1. stcredzero ◴[25 May 12 18:05 UTC] No.4024708{3}[source]▶

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Well, people aren't inherently bad, but when you get lots of people living in the same space, bad things often happen because it's hard to coordinate.

The same thing goes for people in the same "political space."

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