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Thread #167949   Message #4057364
Posted By: Mr Red
05-Jun-20 - 03:32 AM
Thread Name: BS: Upcoming crewed Space-X launch 27/5/20
Subject: RE: BS: Upcoming crewed Space-X launch 27/5/20
Give musk a break. His mission statement is to rid the world of gas-guzzling vehicles. Particularly in the USA.
Ya need vision to do that, and a huge big lever. And along the way ya have to fight with the opposition's weapons to some extent. He ain't perfect, but he is effective.

How many can start a software company, sell it,
co-found a money-handling company, sell it,
start a spaceship company in opposition to entrenched establishment,
propel a car making company in opposition to entrenched establishment, and be successful at each?
Rockerfeller, Ford, Vanderbuilt were pretty mono-culture by comparison.

He is even more - boring!