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The Space Cadets!
So, a bunch of not obviously closely connected space and youth
related stories passed by my attention recently, and were sort of half acknowledged, but somehow out of this an idea seems to have burbled to the surface of my brain, apparently as an answer to several half formed concerns. The idea, of course, is The Space Cadets! (TM); I definitely think the exclamation mark should be part of the logo. The idea is basically, "why not let's" establish a youth organization vaguely reminiscent of the international scout movement, but targeted at fostering youthful enthusiasm for a spacefaring future. Chief focus would be on promoting the notion of a human future in space, replacing fantasy with facts about the nature of space and spaceflight, providing training in skills useful for those who might find themselves in space based careers, and generally providing a concrete meeting place for the youth wing of the international space movement to grow in. I would suggest that the organization not take any particular position on any contentious issues regarding spaceflight, but rather as much as possible embrace all aspects, and all approaches - even those which maintain remote probes are the way to go. No harm in learning some robotics. Its appeal should be as broad as possible; co-ed, of course. It could be a magnet for the unfocussed enthusiasms of young people looking for a version of the future to embrace. Like all my stray ideas, this is a combination of absurd whimsy and deadly seriousness. I think with the right note of selfconscious irony over the name and its pop culture history, it could become the new hip thing. Playful self deprecating reference to a century's worth of space cadet corps iconatry - Buck Rogers whizzbangs, zap guns, fin-saturated space cruisers, even those snappy uniforms with the puffy shoulder flashes - could become ironically hip in the trademark merchandising market, and provide a source of funding. If this idea appeals at all to anyone, feel free to run with it. If not, oh well, whatever. -- ================================================== ======================== Pete Vincent Disclaimer: all I know I learned from reading Usenet. |
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The Space Cadets!
I love it!! Retro & Future, all in one package! Contact me off group,
and I will get you a logo worked up! We need a good web page person too! I have plenty of host space on my company server. Carl |
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