Good Conscience

Can’t help but get a little excited when I hear people talking about the awfully strange disparities and injustices of this world. While the topic is saddening, the opportunity for fixing it is adventurous. And while I do aspire to be giving of myself like that of a saint, I also find myself in a capitalistic society where material gain is of most importance. So, fixing something of this magnitude seems extra saintly given the scope.

Here’s the thing, I can get “out there” on several topics. I think that is seen here on this blog. But my point for such an approach because the rigors of space have a direct implication on the advancements of technologies here on earth. I think that individuals who have the motivation to push themselves to extreme measures, like what is needed to complete space missions, it is those courageous few who remind us that with hard work and careful planning obtaining even distant goals is possible.

Significant advancements in technology transpire as designers build for the extremes of space. Human progress benefits greatly from this initiative. With certain technological advancements, it is hard to see so many still going without. It’s time to start doing something about it.

“We cannot in good conscience allow this poverty of educational opportunity to continue when educational provisions are so plentiful, and when their duplication and distribution costs so little.”  (Wiley 2006) Education is our best bet. We can look to those at MIT who have adopted an open source format providing access to free quality content as our astronauts in this case. With them as our guide, getting people educated and engaged is the first step in making significant change.