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Hmm. It took 39 entire posts before some contrarian know it all put me in my place.

anyway, as I was saying, can't hold real jobs. Where would these "researchers" be without my fcking tax dollars? /rhetorical question.

I agree with you that some of the scientist are hard to employ in “real jobs” as some of them are bad in social skills, but in general I think that money invested in science and technology has paid off.

Here are just a few of the hundreds of devices and inventions that have been developed from knowledge gained with NASA space engineering.

TV Satellite Dish
Medical Imaging (Cat Scans)
Telescopes (that look for cancer)
Vision Screening Systems
Ear Thermometer
Fire Fighter Equipment and Suits
Smoke Detectors
Cordless Tools
Aerodynamic Wheels
Thermal Gloves and Boots
Space Pens (That write upside down)
Shock Absorbing Helmets
Ski Boots
Failsafe Flashlight
Invisible Braces for Teeth
Joystick Controllers
Advanced Plastics
Enriched Baby Food
Better Cardiac Pacemakers
Protective Paints
Scratch-resistant Glasses

http://www.suite101.com/content/nasa-space-technology-inventions-and-products-a200024