The questioning of expenditures for science is also mostly confined to government projects. Libertarians are strongly represented in space oriented and science fiction organizations. Many younger libertarians plan to be among the first space colonists. They question the assumption that our lives must be ruled by elected and appointed officials. Nobody welcomes novel ideas more than the libertarians.
Despair is reasonable only in a world of dictators and tyrants.
Only individuals free to think and act can experience personal significance and enjoy genuine service to others.