@C7RKY it's exploration, ultimately the benefits could be enormous!
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@nw_nicholas Ok. Such as....? -
@C7RKY for a start it might give insight into the beginnings of life. Energy, mining and possibly things not even thought of... -
@nw_nicholas Fair enough. Although I'm not yet convinced that such expensive speculation can be deemed value for money vs current needs here -
@C7RKY but every single technological advance has started with exploration! We have to move forward. I agree, hunger should be addressed too -
@nw_nicholas Indeed. But you're a financial services man. You'll have heard the phrase 'protect before you prospect'. May well apply here.. -
@C7RKY I'm not a financial services man and I haven't heard that expression! But I take your point. It's a balancing act. ..... -
@nw_nicholas Oh. Are you not? Forgive me, sorry. I took the inference from your focus on HSBC. 'Ass out of u & me' springs to mind. :-/ - 2 more replies
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@C7RKY@UpYours999 it wont. Wealth redistribution will. It is still a great achievement. To frame your question that way is trite -
@Johnpaulelliott@UpYours999 The funding for this mission alone could feed millions. If pointing that out makes me trite, I'll live with it. -
@C7RKY@UpYours999 start with the £3bn tax cut the Tories gave to those earning over £150,000. -
@Johnpaulelliott@UpYours999 Yep - that too. I don't think there's only 1 target here, as you correctly point out.
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