英语翻译The space race is not simply the objective search for kn

英语翻译
The space race is not simply the objective search for knowledge it is often made out to be.It is just an extension of the race for power on earth.Only the wealthiest nations can compete and they do so in the name of pure scientific research.But in reality,all they are interested in is power and prestige.They want to impress us,their spectators,with a magnificent show of strength.Man has played the power game ever since he appeared on earth.Now he is playing it as it has never been played before.The space race is just another aspect of the age-old argument that “might is right”.
We are often told that technological know-how,acquired in attempting to get us into orbit,will be utilized to make life better on earth.But what has the space done to relieve the suffering of the earth’s starving millions?In what way has it raised the standard of living of any one of us?
Poverty,hunger,disease and war are man’s greatest enemies and the world would be an infinitely better place if the powerful nations devoted half as much money and effort to these problems as they do to the space race.For the first time in his history,man has the overwhelming technological resources to combat human suffering,yet he wastes them on meaningless pursuits.
If a man deprived himself and his family of food in order to buy and run a car,we would consider him mad.Individuals with limited budgets usually get their priorities right; they provide themselves with necessities before trying to obtain luxuries.Why can’t great nations act in the same sensible way?Let us put our house in order first and let space look after itself.

太空竞争的目的不单单是客观地探求知识,虽然它常常自命如此.太空竞争只不过是人类在地球上对于权力竞争的一种延伸.只有世界上最富有的国家能够参与这种竞争,并以纯粹的科学探究的名义竞争.但事实是,他们所感兴趣的是权力和声望.他们想要给我们这些观众展示出他们巨大的力量.人类自从出现在这个地球上就一直玩弄着权术游戏.现在这游戏还继续着就好像它从来开始过一样.
太空竞争不过是那个古老理论“胜者为王”的另一佐证.我们被告知,我们在努力进入空间轨道的时候所获得的技术窍门将有助于我们在地球上生活得更好.但是在面对地球上千百万人的饥荒时,太空做了什么呢?它是如何提高我们中任何一个人的生活水平的呢?
贫穷,饥饿,疾病,以及战争是人类最大的敌人,而如果那些强权国家用他们在太空竞争上所花费用的一半来解决这些问题,那么这个世界将会变得越来越好.在历史上,人类第一次拥有了无尽的科技资源与自然灾害作斗争,然而,他却把这些科技资源用在了追求那些无意义的事情上.
如果一个人用他和他家人的所有食物拿去换了一辆轿车,我们会说,这人一定是疯了.当人们的预算有限时,通常他会优先考虑一些重要的事.在拥有奢侈品时,他会率先满足自己对必需品的需求.为什么那些大国不能这样合理的安排一下呢.我们还是先安顿好自己的居所吧,然后让太空自生自灭吧.