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In article <46k3b9$74e@mailhost.mnsinc.com>, obserppp@mnsinc.com writes:
> It is accurate to say that the space program greatly accelerated our
> technology lead, particularly in avionics and computers.  This was a
> tremendous boost to our leadership in the world and our national security.
> Considering the cost of the space program through the Apollo program was $30
> billion and the Cold War was in the hundreds of billions, if not trillions,
> it was money well spent.

  What makes you think that Apollo drove our technological lead more than
all that Cold War money?

  I would welcome any documentation of the point you are trying to make
above.  I'm afraid that merely saying say doesn't cut it.  Can you back
up your assertion?

> I sincerely doubt the Internet and personal computers as we know them today
> would be here now had the Soviet's not launched Sputnik and America panicked.
 
  Nonsense.

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