Editorial: It is a travesty of justice, social critics say, that we can launch rockets into outer space but cannot solve social problems that have plagued humanity.
Main Conclusion
The criticism is misplaced.
Premises
Rocket technology is much simpler than the human psyche.
Until we adequately understand the human psyche we cannot solve the great social problems.
Opposing Point
It is a travesty of justice that we can launch rockets into outer space but cannot solve social problems that have plagued humanity.
Opposing Support
The assumption underlying this assertion is that there are greater difficulties involved in a space launch than are involved in ending long-standing social problems, which in turn suggests that a government's failure to achieve the latter is simply a case of misplaced priorities.