now that you brought space into this you have to be referring to specific robots - there are different types. I accept the investment in space exploration but I decline to have us invest in though Japanese robots that are looking more and more human like. What's the point if spending 50mill teaching a piece if junk how to show emotion? It's pointless, it's an entertainment budget that should be left until he first fix human issues. Also, don't forget about those medical robots that assist in surgeries - I very much support those. Like I said, you can't put all types of robots under one umbrella (in this case being "robots").