Thought Quotient

Mars Water Myths

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/02/19/shc.mars.search/index.html

Ok, I’ll admit it up front. I’m biased about this whole Mars exploration thing. Every time I read a news blurb on the current U.S. mars exploration, it becomes more and more obvious why Spirit and Opportunity exist. Scientists are determined to find evidence of life on mars.

“What’s wrong with that?” you might ask.

If you’re determined to find something. You’re almost certain to find it whether it’s really there or not. If this is truly a scientific expedition, why is every little observation tied to the existence of water on the planet? They find some shiny spheres… evidence of water. Some soil sticks to the tires… evidence of water. They find a groove in the ground… evidence of water. Smooth rocks… you guessed it, evidence of water.

Reality check. There are many explanations for the observations they’ve made. Why is it that they keep pushing the water explanation? Oh yeah, because they have an agenda. It’s two-fold (at least). First, they are committed to a atheistic materialistic philosophy. And the only way they can keep that afloat is if they can come up with some answers to the many questions and failings of evolutionary theory. And they figure they can stall it’s demise by planting seeds in our minds that maybe evolution has already occurred on mars. Doesn’t matter if they can prove it or not. We can’t observe the Mars evidence for ourselves, our view is shaped entirely by NASA’s opinions, reports, claims and the pretty pictures they keep throwing at us. How is anyone going to argue? They can always respond by pointing out that we aren’t in command of all the evidence. If you can filter the evidence, you can have your way.

Second, If they can hold onto our imaginations, they can hold onto the cash flow. This is the biggest cash cow NASA’s got - especially considering the trouble they’ve had with the shuttles. They have to hype it. The Sci-Fi channel can’t hold a candle to this! NASA is creating their own space drama in real-time!

Now, I love science fiction… always have. Over fifty percent of my personal movie collection is science fiction. But we need to be realistic here. Even if they find solid evidence of water - and they have a long way to go for that - that does not come anywhere close to proving that there is/has been life on mars.

And while I’m at it… has anyone else noticed the startling influx of science fiction movies about Mars over the past few years? I don’t want to be a conspiracist or anything… but - given that observation - doesn’t it seem a little ironic that NASA has chosen its current direction and is hyping it so strongly? Just thinking out loud.

Arnold Terminates Marriage Licenses

http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/02/20/samesex.marriage/index.html

I’m glad to see that someone who has come out of Hollywood has a head on his shoulders:

Schwarzenegger’s statement said California citizens generated, and passed, Proposition 22 — the marriage law — and it will be defended.

It’s about time. One maverick mayor and a group of people with a political and social agenda do not a government make. I really have to ask… what kind of case do they have legally. Yes, they have the full force of the media and the left-wing community behind them. But what legal case do they have to thwart state law?

If this is not put down, it should sound the warning to all of us. This ever-increasing “laws be damned, I’ll do what I please” mentality has to be removed from our political and judicial system. Otherwise, it’s going to cave in on itself.