“Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration

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In “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity,” who does Tyson say always leads the way to new frontiers?

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governments

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According to “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity,” why will a private company never build the first colony on Mars?

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Since building a colony will not be profitable, private companies will not make the effort.

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In “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity,” what does Tyson say is needed to stir up interest in science?

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NASA must do something that has never been done before.

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How does Tyson say NASA paves the way for private companies to succeed in “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity”?

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NASA creates the technology that private companies then can develop further.

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If a person were to cede a game to an opponent, what would happen?

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The person would give up.

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enterprise (in the context: "My uncle opened his bakery six years ago, and now it is a successful enterprise with twenty employees.")

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business firm

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Which situation best describes a capitalistic society?

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Businesses are privately owned and compete with one another for customers.

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In “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity,” Tyson says of NASA, “It’s an investment, not a handout.” What does he mean?

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Investing money in NASA projects will encourage innovation, which in turn will fuel a growing economy.

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What evidence does Tyson give to support the claim that private space travel is delusional?

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Private enterprise can never lead a space frontier. It’s not possible because a space frontier is expensive, it has unknown risks, and it has unquantified risks.

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What reason does Tyson give to explain the argument that when an industry matures, it means it’s not advancing and jobs go overseas?

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That’s the obligation of the multi-national corporation, to put the factory where it can make the widget as cheap as possible.