“Astronomers are acutely aware, that the information they produce is a little unlike other sciences — We don’t cure diseases, we don’t help people live longer or drive better cars. What we’re producing is more philosophical, it’s intangible. Astronomers deeply believe that if they learn things about the universe and all they find out sits in books and the average person doesn’t hear about it, it will be a total waste for mankind. We have to share — this is in our DNA. Lick belongs to the citizens of California.” Read on to learn more about decision to terminate UC funding for Lick Observatory, and the faces behind it — a work of love by the wonderfully crazy Virgie proud of u :)
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 04:15:56 +0000
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