tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618880.post7006808436913116441..comments2024-03-27T00:26:31.343-07:00Comments on The Commercial Space Blog: Part 1: Abandoning the Emerson Aerospace Review?Chuck Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09506476753520146858noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618880.post-6787798943721426282015-09-15T13:57:07.419-07:002015-09-15T13:57:07.419-07:00The writer seemed only to blame, David. Not illumi...The writer seemed only to blame, David. Not illuminate. <br /><br />The commentator specifically blamed "industry," the "education sector," Canadians in general and then the politicians for a variety of reasons.<br /><br />I asked specifically for "ways of dealing with those points." <br /><br />This seems like a reasonable, follow-on question to me. Certainly the solutions aren't in a simple listing of those deserving blame. We need some context to learn why the blameworthy did what they did and how we can correct their mistakes.<br /><br />As for the narrative, I've certainly ceded it by asking my earlier question. We're each here to compare notes and learn from each other.Chuck Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506476753520146858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618880.post-76344215925728280942015-09-15T13:21:38.823-07:002015-09-15T13:21:38.823-07:00Chuck, I think the writer above did illuminate. Yo...Chuck, I think the writer above did illuminate. You are merely nitpicking because it doesn't fit your narrative.<br />DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618880.post-30283209068268196202015-09-15T11:49:15.533-07:002015-09-15T11:49:15.533-07:00How specifically should we deal with those points ...How specifically should we deal with those points you bring up?<br /><br />After all, you say you understand how politics works. Why not illuminate the rest of us.Chuck Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506476753520146858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618880.post-74582798830884924902015-09-15T09:01:16.484-07:002015-09-15T09:01:16.484-07:00I don't fear, as i understand how our domestic...I don't fear, as i understand how our domestic politics works. If you want to blame anyone, blame the industry for not engaging the public-either practically or its imagination as Hatfield did; blame the education sector for largely ignoring science and industry in favour of social engineering; blame Canadians in general for not giving a damn about anything but their own narrow individual interests......then blame the politicians for pandering to them in support of their own fortunes.<br />Canada still has the opportunity to build a vibrant, economically viable space industry but that won't happen without dealing with the above first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618880.post-15809997231153712142015-09-15T08:39:56.373-07:002015-09-15T08:39:56.373-07:00It seems that neither the NDP nor Liberals have ac...It seems that neither the NDP nor Liberals have actually read the Emerson Report Vol 2. And where are the conservatives? Sadly, the focus STILL seems to be on Earth Observation and ISS. Emerson clearly identifies space mining as a niche market for Canada and an area that should be developed. Well we already missed two "critical first flights" by ignoring ESA's Luna 27 opportunity and actually disengaging from NASA's Resource prospector mission.<br /><br />I fear for the Canadian space sector. Canada has effectively dis-engaged from ESA and has managed to significantly erode its one time good relationship with NASA. CSA is operating on a diminishing shoe string budget and is effectively prevented from mission style spending by treasury board procedures. Not the signs of a good space partner, and without our own launch capabilities, we need to be partnered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com