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India launches space mission to the sun a week after moon landing (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 year ago by reclipse@lemdro.id to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] puppy@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (9 children)

If the US can go to space while issuing drone strikes on civilians, if Russia can go to space while invading countries, I don't see why India can't go to space while still being backwards about the caste system. Also it's not like the government endorses the caste system, unlike the aforementioned examples.

[+] lasagna@programming.dev -24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

Whataboutism bs. Two wrongs don't make a right.

whataboutism /ˌwɒtəˈbaʊtɪz(ə)m/ noun the technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counter-accusation or raising a different issue.

[–] puppy@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Yeah but I didn't see anyone complaining when NASA Artemis was announced? Everyone rejoiced NASA's return to space. So why the double standard towards India? Credit where credit is due don't you think?

Also what's the caste system has anything to do with the Indian government? How do you think the government has enforced it? What do you think the government should do instead? I am not Indian mind you, but I am sick of these holier than thou attitude of westerners.