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The following submission statement was provided by /u/lughnasadh:

Submission Statement

Most stars (73%) are Red Dwarfs, smaller and dimmer than our sun. That dimness makes it easier to resolve details of their planets, and it's why they are the first targets in the hunt for simple extraterrestrial life. This telescope would target nearby sun-like stars. There are thought to be about 400 of those.

How soon could this telescope launch? Perhaps the mid-2030s. It's interesting to wonder if evidence of simple extraterrestrial life will have been found by then. There will likely be much data on nearby red dwarf exoplanets by that time.

Please reply to OP's comment here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/113v7r2/nasa_will_fund_a_feasibility_study_of_a/j8seiyo/

k maybe 4 types

Numb3rs S1E11 "Sacrifice" covered this. >!Based on the zip code where a person was born and raised could determine their chances of success. Zip codes fostering those with low chances of success could have their public funds redirected to zip codes containing persons seen as having a greater chance of success.!<

That's rounding error money for Amazon. Still cool but like... come on. Put some actual cash behind it.

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My favorite part of the article is the demonstration screenshot from ChatGPT, where they ask it for an opinion on the title of this very story, and it correctly identifies the title as sensationalist clickbait.

Submission Statement

Most stars (73%) are Red Dwarfs, smaller and dimmer than our sun. That dimness makes it easier to resolve details of their planets, and it's why they are the first targets in the hunt for simple extraterrestrial life. This telescope would target nearby sun-like stars. There are thought to be about 400 of those.

How soon could this telescope launch? Perhaps the mid-2030s. It's interesting to wonder if evidence of simple extraterrestrial life will have been found by then. There will likely be much data on nearby red dwarf exoplanets by that time.

I just hope we get hover boards before then or I'll die mad.

Imagine actually using this test, and then your kid decides not to go to college. Imagine how these sorts of parents might react. I'd feel bad for the kid.

Selective breeding will create generations of pontentially weak sperm being used for conception, resulting in the possibilty of genetic issues never seen before.

My other favorite correlation/causation fallacy: pre-school attendance improves chances of academic success and reduces chances of future criminal activity. Isn’t it amazing that kids do well if you can afford out of pocket pre-school, and also care enough about your child’s future to send them to preschool.

Read the book "Outliers". There isn't anything to discover, this is just a cash grab for dumb people.

I see, too bad I didn't think of it. Anyone who thinks that they can find the answer to this question only in the genes of their offspring, and are willing to pay for it, are obviously too stupid to raise a child well enough so that it may attend college, so basically whoever does this test should get a "no" immediately.

oh, americans

For you guys its somehow easier/makes more sense to test an embryo than giving everyone quality education until college.

So we are one step closer for genetic engineered cat girls!

Exactly. That should not really be news. I mean it's better than nothing, but i wouldn't expect to be in the news for giving a homeless person a few bucks

it's cheap and requires basically nothing but fish poop to grow. for example they could make a seaweed bed next to a tilapia farm

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>“By farming just two per cent of the ocean, we could provide enough protein to feed a world population of 12 billion people. Seaweed is extremely protein rich, low in fat, low in carbohydrates, and rich in vitamins, zinc and iron”.

I would never use such a thing. I would first have to be convinced that most college was anything other than a way to saddle kids with debt they should never have. As it seems most are more interested in maximizing revenue rather than delivering long term positive outcomes for their students, I question their priorities as educational establishments.

is that a typo 1.6 million. that's like the equivalent of me somehow giving half a penny to something

Great, now we'll have millions of college grads and not enough jobs for them. While the 5 plumbers in the USA will charge $600 an hour.

It's 2.5% of the world population and roughly 4.5% of the working population. Just wanted to ballpark some numbers

Exactly, very few input costs, just ropes, nets no herbicides, fertlizer and you dont have to own land just get a licence for a bit of ocean. A small startup investment cost. Given the worsening drought in California and other parts of the US you dont have to worry about water.

But it's roughly nearly the entire population of the US. Imagine if 200 million people here lost their jobs.

I know you're trying to make those numbers sound less scary, but it helps to have perspective on both sides.

Not to be grim, but a bullet is cheaper than taking care of a lot of hungry people. I'm not political, but there has obviously been recent attempts to disrupt the election process. This would be an absolute nightmare and the masses would lose handily. Let's be honest, the American Govt doesn't care about any of us peons.