Fri, 25 Jun 2004

Rocket Hobbyists Dropping Hobby

Sacrificing science for safety. With our endless wars on concepts (terror, drugs, poverty) I'm afraid that this is rapidly becoming the metaphor of our times.

Since 9/11, the feds have imposed a lot of hoops for hobby rocketeers to jump through, including background checks and visits by federal agents. For many, it's just not worth it. By Daniel Terdiman.

(link) [Wired News]

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