Re: It is like they are treading water
<Throughout human history, most huge leaps in technology were made with a military purpose in mind.
Very true, Scott.
The 20th century can be divided in 3 periods:
From 1900 to 1933: WWI enabled a huge leap for aviation going all the way to jet engines.
From 1933 to 1966: WWII enabled rocket technology to completely change our lives and go to the Moon.
From 1966 to 2000: the Cold War fainting, peace gaining influence...no Mars, no wheeled space station, no regular traffic to space with tourism for all.
Raoul