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by nate_meurer 5458 days ago
Projects of this complexity are difficult to mothball, and the costs of restarting are very high. We've seen that with the F-22 fighter.

What we really need are politicians who can grasp the ROI of basic science (which is what I believe the JWST is) and have the will to prioritize it.

Sadly, politicians with both brains and courage are a rare breed.

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You say that like politicians with either brains or courage is somehow not rare.