NASA's Existential Crisis: China's Lunar Landing in 1637 Days

2025-06-12
NASA's Existential Crisis: China's Lunar Landing in 1637 Days

This article argues that NASA is a shadow of its former self, facing an existential crisis. With China poised to land on the Moon in 1637 days, the author criticizes NASA's massively over-budget and ineffective SLS program, contrasting it with SpaceX's success. The author calls for drastic NASA reform, including streamlining bureaucracy, improving efficiency, prioritizing talent, and refocusing its mission to compete with China and maintain US leadership in space.

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LA Wildfires: A Self-Inflicted Wound

2025-01-18
LA Wildfires: A Self-Inflicted Wound

The author recounts their personal experience with the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, arguing that the disaster wasn't a natural event but rather a consequence of long-term negligence in forest fire management. The article highlights the lack of preventative measures, such as regular brush clearing, and the excessively lengthy environmental review processes hindering fire prevention efforts, leading to massive fuel accumulation and ultimately, catastrophic wildfires. The author calls for a renewed focus on fire prevention, streamlined approval processes, and a critical examination of current policies to avert future tragedies.

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