tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26325744.post845866467934233319..comments2023-11-05T03:23:39.028-08:00Comments on Angry Physics: Personned Space Flight or Not?Angryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464835370517136806noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26325744.post-15648010001335775502006-10-02T19:44:00.000-07:002006-10-02T19:44:00.000-07:00Quick exercise:
gather a bunch of physicists or bi...Quick exercise:<br />gather a bunch of physicists or biologists in a room and tell them 'I have a billion dollars for a manned microgravity experiment, what do you suggest ?'. They will be very happy and come up with a brilliant idea.<br /><br />Now tell them 'I have a billion dollars for a microgravity experiment, what do you suggest ?'. 99% chances that the brilliant idea does not involve floating fighter pilots around in an orbiting tin can.<br /><br />Now tell them: 'I have one billion dollars for an experiment, what do you suggest ?'. 99% chances that the brilliant idea does not involve space at all.<br /><br />Surely disappointing, probably true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com