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Not enough disagreement in the transcripts to form camps. These are the positions taken by people with demonstrated expertise on this topic first, then by how many people heard them on it, then by VoiceRank.

Alex FilippenkoguestUnrated

Public funding for pure research like the James Webb Space Telescope is justified by human curiosity, the role of astronomy as a gateway to STEM education, and the long-term value of technological spi

“I hope I've convinced you that spending some small amount of money on research of this type is exciting, is important, extends our grand vision as pioneers of the universe exploring our origins.”

The All-In Podcast · Sep 2025 · 1 episode · 101K views on this topic

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