[EricH]

I'm thinking that computers these days easily have more computing power than the lander and the command module combined, in a smaller package.

Why can't we go back to the moon? We don't want to. It's "been there, done that". My guess is that if we want to go back, we'll have to do it as a testing ground (supply depot, "halfway" point, etc.) for Mars. I'd rather have something go wrong on the Moon than on Mars--it's a LOT faster to get back, or get help out there.

On the original topic, apathy and distractedness are rampant these days. There is so much more fun stuff to do than homework... But guess what's more important?