Instead of continuing to search for a cure for cancer or AIDS, we put a clown in space... well, kind of.
(from Yahoo)
Cirque du Soleil founder reaches for the stars
Cirque du Soleil's founder, who will soon rocket into space, went from pauper to circus mogul by turning a troupe of ragtag street performers in 1984 into a global entertainment empire. At 0714 GMT Wednesday, Canadian Guy Laliberte will celebrate his recent 50th birthday by becoming the seventh space tourist to rocket from Baikonur, Kazakhstan to the International Space Station for a 12-day "poetic, social mission." Near the end of his 35-million-dollar trip, on October 9, he will direct a "planetary artistic event" in 14 cities on five continents. The social dimension will be represented by his One Drop foundation, which works to improve access to water resources and to raise awareness of water-related issues. READ MORE
I guess Cirque du Soleil is awesome enough that this guy deserves to go. BUT THATS IT!
Stop fooling around and cure cancer!
