It's their lives. If they want to put their own lives in danger for the sake of science, then more power to them.

 

I don't think it's a matter of being stupid or intelligent when it comes down to it.. They're doing what they enjoy, and it's beneficial to science to some extent. Besides, you have to remember, people that are in this field are more than likely taking precautions of some sort, such as a place to take shelter, armored vehicle, etc.

Now, if you were to ask what people think of people when they substitute the word "you" for "u," you'd get a lot more replies.

I find it hard to believe we have "very little" information on tornadoes and hurricanes.. We have a good amount of information, but there is probably a lot to be expanded on, and "chasing" the storms is a good way to go about that.

 

LOL. Implying these drones and robots don't get destroyed because of, oh I dunno, the high wind speeds? The reason these storm chasers have ARMORED VEHICLES that are ROOTED THE GROUND?

 

You can do the same thing to robots and drones. I mean, we've flown planes in and out of hurricanes to collect data, and some of them were drones.

EDIT: I was replying to sg232s last post

 

Agreed, it really all depends on the materials used to construct the devices, and how they're being "deployed."

 

weather scientists want to spend it. To find out more about how to predict tornadoes

 

Just because a scientist wants the funding to do it, doesn't mean they'll get it.. You seem to be implying that scientists in the field are on average, multimillionaires.. That's a pretty adorable thought; although, a bit too much fluff if you ask me.

How is it going to bring more money? I mean, good results may bring about more funding from the organization they're with, but I highly doubt stuff in the weather field is going to be ground-breaking enough to bring about the obscene amounts of cash needed for such devices.

Please tell me you're not being serious.. Everyone, just stop replying to this person, they're way too naive/ignorant to hold an intelligent conversation with.

 

This is why no one likes you.

 

Lol I was just joking. But on a more serious note, don't those huge armored tanks the storm chasers use cost as much as a drone (when you include the cost of equipment)?

 

Yeah I know... Just sayin.