A Somewhat Discoherent Musing.

[Entropy]

So really, what IS more impressive. The fact that we could and did develop the technology to travel to and then set foot on the moon; or the fact that we not only could conceive of the notion that the Moon was a place that could be traveled to, but then verify that notion, gather the resources, develop the technology, and universally excite ourselves as a species into wanting to perform the act. . . and then fake it anyways?

 

[Gemini]

So really, what IS more impressive. The fact that we could and did develop the technology to travel to and then set foot on the moon; or the fact that we not only could conceive of the notion that the Moon was a place that could be traveled to, but then verify that notion, gather the resources, develop the technology, and universally excite ourselves as a species into wanting to perform the act. . . and then fake it anyways?

I know

Neil Armstrong's was actually a Black Guy that lives down my street

 

[Iceshadow]

So really, what IS more impressive. The fact that we could and did develop the technology to travel to and then set foot on the moon; or the fact that we not only could conceive of the notion that the Moon was a place that could be traveled to, but then verify that notion, gather the resources, develop the technology, and universally excite ourselves as a species into wanting to perform the act. . . and then fake it anyways?

The first one. I think.

 

[Planet-man]

The first one.

The second one is one of those sad, frustrating, self-destructive things.

 

[ourchair]

So really, what IS more impressive. The fact that we could and did develop the technology to travel to and then set foot on the moon; or the fact that we not only could conceive of the notion that the Moon was a place that could be traveled to, but then verify that notion, gather the resources, develop the technology, and universally excite ourselves as a species into wanting to perform the act. . . and then fake it anyways?

Both.

The moon landing happened --- along with any other secret things could be done on the moon.

The broadcast was however, merely a studio adaptation of that event.