> The entire internet community came together to deride this
why the persecution complex ? Yes there was criticism, but there is always criticism of everything on the internet.
Another proud Indian.
why the persecution complex ? Yes there was criticism, but there is always criticism of everything on the internet.
Another proud Indian.
The critics were wrong in this case, but writing them off as noise can lead to other mistakes.
Sending an orbiter to Mars is advancing science and knowledge. Aside from the fact that this was an unmanned mission, ambitious projects mostly have an extra element of risk by definition. Inactivity due to that would be stopping advancement.
Besides, India spent USD 75 million on it. It's GDP is 1.877 trillion USD approx. Its peanuts[1].
Off the top of my head: Titanic's water bulkheads didn't go all the way to the tops of compartments, Hindenburg didn't use non-flammable helium, and Challenger had known issues with O-rings at low temperatures.
By definition neither you or sidcool are proud (unless you actually/literally helped the project), you must be looking for a different word, perhaps pleased
The government plays ads on local TV channels urging citizens to pay their taxes on time and that the money helps government execute projects like this.
Government plays ads on local TV channels because a lot of people hide their real income and skip paying taxes, but I digress.
you conveniently left the second part "or those of someone with whom one is closely associated."
Not that I particularly wanted to mention it until reading your comment, but I also don't particularly understand associating yourself with the activities of strangers who happen to live close to you. It's really not that unusual a viewpoint.