3.14.2006
Space Elevator Politics
At first I thought I clicked on a Professor Reynolds TCS Daily column, but no, this comes from James D. Miller's latest installment:
"For the 2006 midterm elections, Republicans should propose an idea so big that it stretches to the stars. Republicans should commit the government to building a space elevator by 2020."
In reference to which Professor Reynolds, in fact, Insta-comments, "I like space elevators, but I kind of doubt this is an election-winner."
Agreed. (And not to quibble, but to be precise, the Professor does not actually "like space elevators," he loves them.)
"For the 2006 midterm elections, Republicans should propose an idea so big that it stretches to the stars. Republicans should commit the government to building a space elevator by 2020."
In reference to which Professor Reynolds, in fact, Insta-comments, "I like space elevators, but I kind of doubt this is an election-winner."
Agreed. (And not to quibble, but to be precise, the Professor does not actually "like space elevators," he loves them.)
