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re: Elon Musk says he can build a rocket to get you anywhere on Earth in an hour
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:51 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:51 pm to Eli Goldfinger
quote:By convince the government, do you mean that he'll just take advantage of a subsidy that the government is offering that anyone who could pull it off could have used the subsidy?
Because he will convince the government to pay for 85% of it.
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Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:53 pm to OMLandshark
What kind of fricking name is Elon Musk?
Can’t take anything this guy says seriously
Can’t take anything this guy says seriously
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:55 pm to shel311
quote:
But he sets aggressive deadlines with his goals for a reason, not hitting them is really not THAT important.
It's awfully convenient.
The bottom line is you cannot take him seriously.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:56 pm to slackster
Yea I know, I just said that
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:57 pm to Mr. Hangover
frick him, he's a special kind of stupid. Married a woman, divorced her and married her again.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:58 pm to slackster
quote:Seems pretty obvious the reason, no?
It's awfully convenient.
quote:Wait, the guy is a fraud that you can't take seriously...the same guy that has created the first new and legit car company since...I don't know when, is well on his way to creating the Hyperloop, and has created a freaking reusable rocket?
The bottom line is you cannot take him seriously.
That guy you can't take seriously?
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:00 pm to shel311
shel, you cannot take him at his word. That is not debatable. You're giving him a pass because he's making progress on the big picture ideas, but his comments and promises are often delayed considerably, if they come to fruition at all.
He is the antithesis of under promise, over deliver.
He is the antithesis of under promise, over deliver.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:00 pm to slackster
quote:
They're a "private" company doing many of the things NASA used to do. They can land their rocket so it is reusable. What else am I missing?
Uhhhhhhhhhhhh...this is the biggest breakthrough in space travel since the moon landing. It is a very, very, very big deal for a variety of reasons. Its not hyperbole to say it is something that could change the world.
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For sure, but it doesn't make Musk a fraud any less.
Dude. Just because he has a lot of ideas doesn't make him a fraud.
Google what is going on with the Hyperloop right now. Active, live, full scale testing on tracks with increasing speeds that match the theories. I said 20 years...but we will see human trials of Hyperloop within a year or two.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:00 pm to shel311
You going on the reusable rocket first or what?
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:02 pm to slackster
quote:Sounds like you're just being too literal or something.
shel, you cannot take him at his word. That is not debatable
Based on everything he's done, I can just as easily say, Slackster you can't count him out and say he can't do it. That is not debatable. Right?
quote:Again, that's exagerrated to a large degree. You know why, so I'm not sure why you keep glossing over it.
but his comments and promises are often delayed considerably
quote:And he's over delivered in many cases like we've never seen before, but he's a fraud who can't be taken seriously?
He is the antithesis of under promise, over deliver.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:03 pm to ThatMakesSense
quote:I'd do it first once it's deemed ready for public use, sure.
You going on the reusable rocket first or what?
This post was edited on 9/29/17 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:07 pm to OMLandshark
The energy needed to get off the ground and to reach escape velocity are drastically different. It will probably just go to the upper atmosphere. Also, they'll probably be taking a massive loss on tickets early on but feel it's worth it in the long run.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:07 pm to OMLandshark
He needs to keep his focus on the Hyperloop
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:08 pm to shel311
quote:
Tesla quietly shipping hundreds of battery packs to be paired with solar panels to Puerto Rico ever since the storm cleared: Tesla employees are currently installing the batteries and repairing solar systems, as well as coordinating efforts with local organizations.
Fraud!!!
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:09 pm to shel311
quote:
And he's over delivered in many cases like we've never seen before, but he's a fraud who can't be taken seriously?
At a bare minimum, you cannot take his timeline for these ideas seriously.
He's not the first guy to have big ideas, but he's one of the most prominent guys to put a deadline or target date for those ideas. On average, he misses those targets far more often than he makes them. Again, that's not debatable.
If Elon Musk says something is going to happen, he might be able to deliver. If he says something will happen by a particular date, you can pretty much ignore it.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:09 pm to OMLandshark
quote:Amazing! It usually takes months or years to build a rocket.
Elon Musk says he can build a rocket to get you anywhere on Earth in an hour
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:14 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:
His companies will probably go bankrupt in a few years and he'll walk away with billions.
Roger the econ expert tour guide strikes again
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:22 pm to slackster
quote:Agreed
At a bare minimum, you cannot take his timeline for these ideas seriously.
quote:Agreed...and again, I think you know why, but you're refusing to acknowledge that...not sure why?
On average, he misses those targets far more often than he makes them. Again, that's not debatable.
quote:Fair enough, I'll stand by my statement that's it's pretty absurd to call a fraud the guy who has created the 1st car to enter the market in I don't know how long, is on track to create the hyperloop, and has created a reusable a rocket which is one of the great and monumental achievements that will change space travel as we know it.
If Elon Musk says something is going to happen, he might be able to deliver. If he says something will happen by a particular date, you can pretty much ignore it.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:23 pm to shel311
quote:
I'm going to assume you aren't very well versed on what SpaceX has done
Have you ever asked someone at NASA or JPL about the quality of SpaceX?
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:23 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:I'd take that bet in a heartbeat.
His companies will probably go bankrupt in a few years and he'll walk away with billions.
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