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i read a story on cnn.com about the passing of legislation to allow for space tourism. this is completely and utterly amazing to me. it got very little press. no front page attention. if i have a million bucks i can have my own joy ride in space (note to self: get a million bucks). to me this is walking on the moon big. but i’m sure the evening news here in the midwest was busy covering the 10% chance of rain/snow mix or how to pick out the right flat screen tv for your loved one for the holiday or new footage the pacers punching out a druken fan who was probably just looking for the pisser.
think about it…we no longer have to be professional astronauts to go to space. corporations can now investigate capitalistic opportunites in space. who do you think will be the first in space? will justin timerlake finally get to go? will starbucks set up on the space station? will they have drive thru service?
the final frontier is here people. it’s go time.
The Truth, ah yes… such a slippery little sucker. It wouldnt be a full time job finding the truth if the truth werent so elusive. Yes, young Jedi, on the right track you are, yesss.
Seriously though, the dominant model of innovation in this country is 1) develop it first in the military, 2) send it out to the mainstream for production and consumption, 3) consumption.
To me, colonizing space is both frightening and exciting, but more exciting. I just hope the dopes in power dont screw that up too. It would be hard, even for them, seeing as how space is (theoretically) always expanding and all.
(note to self: get a million bucks) LOL!
i cant understand……