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Treefrog

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39. Lol!

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #34)

Tue Jul 20, 2021, 08:43 PM

Jul 2021

So true!

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The Bezos Sub-Orbital Flight Is Just an Uber Expensive E-Ticket Theme Park Ride. [View all] MineralMan Jul 2021 OP

It reminds me of a new multi-millionaire buying a Lamborghini. MineralMan Jul 2021 #1

And buying a Lamborghini is bad....why? Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #5

In itself, it's not bad. I understand the motivation. MineralMan Jul 2021 #17

And they don't get lessons first. LiberatedUSA Jul 2021 #69

Sadly, that happens all too often. MineralMan Jul 2021 #70

I recently purchased a Porsche Boxster S. It's fast, but it comes nowhere near supercar territory. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #71

Yeah, that's not a supercar. It's a fun car, though. MineralMan Jul 2021 #73

The first commercial flight was in 1914 brooklynite Jul 2021 #2

Still Basically A Thrill Ride, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #9

And those flight charged the equivalent of First Class today.... brooklynite Jul 2021 #10

I Fail To See Your Point, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #11

Not a shock! Nt USALiberal Jul 2021 #52

Lol, true enough. Treefrog Jul 2021 #25

Them's fighting words here... brooklynite Jul 2021 #34

Flying in the Qatar Airlines Q-Suite to Thailand in a couple of weeks. Japan Airlines business Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #37

My cousin has flown with them in business. I'd love to! Treefrog Jul 2021 #40

Thanks, looking forward to it! Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #48

In 2019, I was flying Emirates Business to Dubai... brooklynite Jul 2021 #45

Emirates First Class is about as over the top luxurious as it gets, from what I've read. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #47

Another fantastic airline. Treefrog Jul 2021 #49

Lol! Treefrog Jul 2021 #39

You've got that right! Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #38

I've only flown business class a couple of times, first class never Silent3 Jul 2021 #57

I never pay the cash price for a business or first class ticket. I could never afford it. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #60

If I flew a lot and got points that way, sure Silent3 Jul 2021 #61

Well, I also have almost 20 credit cards. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #62

Are you suggesting that soon space will be filled with... lame54 Jul 2021 #30

Multiple shapes of aircraft; multiple shapes of spacecraft brooklynite Jul 2021 #33

He donated 10 billion to Earth Fund but mostly agrees with critics. MrsCoffee Jul 2021 #3

Yep, it's nothing more than a. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2021 #4

The technical achievement, to the extent there is one, seems to be reusable vehicles. Klaralven Jul 2021 #6

The boosters were also reusable jmowreader Jul 2021 #12

This isn't true Johonny Jul 2021 #77

The technology is better than 1961 for a number of reasons. tinrobot Jul 2021 #7

Stephenson's Rocket Shellback Squid Jul 2021 #8

Not At All, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #13

sorry, left off the sarcasm emoji, I agree with you 100% Shellback Squid Jul 2021 #42

Stephenson's Was, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #44

The engine designs for these rockets are innovative. hunter Jul 2021 #14

Is graduating high school a waste of time because "nothing new was learned"? mathematic Jul 2021 #15

Not equivalent in any way. MineralMan Jul 2021 #21

This IS that industy mathematic Jul 2021 #23

Yep. BeckyDem Jul 2021 #16

I agree. MineralMan Jul 2021 #18

+1. That is wonderful. BeckyDem Jul 2021 #19

Yes, it sounds that you and I had similar type parents. Treefrog Jul 2021 #26

Yes. Exactly. MineralMan Jul 2021 #28

And what is the threshold for "modest acquired wealth by hard work and thrift"? brooklynite Jul 2021 #46

I have no numbers to offer, actually. MineralMan Jul 2021 #50

I never inherited anything... brooklynite Jul 2021 #65

That's nice. MineralMan Jul 2021 #66

I just snoozed MSNBC for the first time ever Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #20

With all the hate towards Bezos I was expecting 48656c6c6f20 Jul 2021 #22

He is perusing something that he loves. Blue_true Jul 2021 #43

Cool story, bruh. LanternWaste Jul 2021 #24

Stained glass is beautiful, tells many stories, graces many ancient buildings. Treefrog Jul 2021 #27

Nihilism isn't my bag, bruh..m MineralMan Jul 2021 #32

Fix your quote! Nt USALiberal Jul 2021 #53

What an ignorant thing to say. You don't know what you're talking about. Liberal In Texas Jul 2021 #29

No point trying to make a counter-argument... brooklynite Jul 2021 #35

Routine Space travel into Earth orbit is where commercial air flight was Blue_true Jul 2021 #41

Exactly EX500rider Jul 2021 #87

A lot of people hate Bezos. I don't. Blue_true Jul 2021 #88

Billionaire Cosplay Bettie Jul 2021 #31

Like it or not, it is basic science. Blue_true Jul 2021 #36

Well, despite my fascination with space, I have no desire to MineralMan Jul 2021 #51

I expect that someday the cost of energy itself will go way down Silent3 Jul 2021 #58

Really? What do you think will drive those costs down? MineralMan Jul 2021 #59

Even if you're just "burning things very quickly and in large quantities", what's most important... Silent3 Jul 2021 #63

Technological optimists don't depend on an unknown future technology. Blue_true Jul 2021 #82

By "technological optimist" I'm not talking about people actively working... Silent3 Jul 2021 #100

Okay, I understand now. nt Blue_true Jul 2021 #101

Another force would allow all the poster mentioned to happen. Blue_true Jul 2021 #81

Space will one day be much cheaper to go to. Blue_true Jul 2021 #79

From 1957, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #56

The Moon was reached about a decade later, Sir. Blue_true Jul 2021 #83

The Suggestion Was Obvious, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #86

You are wrong. Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #54

We shall see. A good question is: How much orbital transport do we need? MineralMan Jul 2021 #55

Some people thought air transport would never be practical. Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #64

One Of The Key Points, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #67

So our reach sometimes exceeds our grasp. So the fuck what? Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #68

The High End Liners Were Quicker Than Two Weeks, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #72

You are hearing but not listening. Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #74

The Same, Sir, Could Be Said Of You The Magistrate Jul 2021 #76

"Rapid movement of a few people" A "few people"? EX500rider Jul 2021 #89

Eight Billion Tonnes By Sea In 2008, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #93

An example: During the 1990 Gulf War, the vast majority of US equipment got there by sea. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #95

Indeed, Sir --- A Question Of Scale The Magistrate Jul 2021 #96

Passenger air travel has given people the opportunity to experience the world outside their bubble... brooklynite Jul 2021 #92

All Very Nice, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #94

The advancement was that they worked... brooklynite Jul 2021 #97

This Is Getting A Little Silly, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #98

You are determined to ignore facts Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #102

Everything Is Relative, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #104

Do you think I'm stupid? Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #105

Why Should I Do That, Sir? The Magistrate Jul 2021 #106

Good Points All, Sir. MineralMan Jul 2021 #75

I'm some kind of "freaking luddite." hunter Jul 2021 #91

I'm glad you are not king then. Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #103

Space travel will carry people, not goods. nt Blue_true Jul 2021 #85

I agree with your stepping stone analogy. Blue_true Jul 2021 #84

Agreed. It is a stunt, and one which ought to come to be seen as such. Ron Green Jul 2021 #78

"space travel is the exact opposite of the trajectory best taken by humans on this planet" EX500rider Jul 2021 #90

Earth IS the one basket. Ron Green Jul 2021 #99

It's okay to LOVE the Science, but hate the billionaire JCMach1 Jul 2021 #80