On: Hard feelings over mission change for NASA’s Pluto...

[AlbertCory]

That seems to be a political rather than a scientific solution: two groups want the same thing, so let's give them each part of it.

> heliophysics is important and planetary science is important

yes, but they can only accomplish one with the spacecraft that's out there, apparently. So someone has to feel bad.

[sidewndr46 → AlbertCory]

This is something many people miss, compromise is not always a desirable outcome in the political process. Compromise often generates the worst outcomes of all decisions and none of the advantages.