I think there are still many great minds out there in the younger crowd, and always will be, the times are changing yes, but I am optomistic that things will pan out well.
We can try to fight technology or we can apply it for best applications, in the end only useful technology and applications of it will survive. Right now I am a little leary of some of the newer cell and computer technologies being sent out to the masses with capabilities to track our every move and more. This to me is a bit scary, and opens room for abuse.
As far as space program goes, well I think we will just have to see. I like idea of opening up space to private companies very much. I think NASA needs to go through another revamp with some fresh ideas. Very sad to see the Space shuttle program end without something new to replace it, we need more creative minds with strong will to pursue and push us forward with something we have not seen since the 60's.
I think there will always be a certain percent of the population who have strong desire to excel in the world of engineering and the sciences. The fields are vast, confident that these fields will continue to push us forward.
We are not in the middle of WWII or WWI right now, agree overall we are at a relatively peaceful state world wide, although as history says, it always repeats itself, lets hope we all continue to pursue what is good for all. Times are a changing, but I still have great confidence that the majority of people seek to learn new things. It is up to us the teachers to maintain that interest and to spark the imagination.
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