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Re: Starship V3

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Post by Enginerrrd »

neuronexmachina wrote: post #47
spankalee wrote: post #38

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I'm basically assuming that "space-based data centers" are some Glomar Explorer-style cover for something else.

Yeah, I agree. A massive radar network, passive or active is the most likely possibility I have come across. You'd need a LOT of compute at each node to get the most out of the network. I found this video[1] to be a pretty convincing analysis of the absolute max capability you could expect, and it would indeed be impressive.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbp3kdJZ1_A

Re: Starship V3

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Post by avmich »

01100011 wrote: post #41
spankalee wrote: post #38

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You've got to give him credit though. His caustic managerial style seems to have borne fruit despite his lack of engineering or technical skills. He has been supremely effective at defining a vision(however delusional) and attracting funding. Will we get to Mars soon? Hell no. But we may end up with a world-leading launch provider based in the US and that's a clear win for the country.

> despite his lack of engineering or technical skills

At least he has B.Sc. in physics and got admitted into Stanford.

I think what Elon says is better explained not as a promise what would happen, but rather as a goal which they're going to aspire to. It kinda supports the idea "we're in business of converting impossible into late". If Elon will start offering more "realistic" schedules, the pace of SpaceX will slow down, perhaps considerably. So, yes, it's "Elon time", which historically isn't particularly precise, but still useful.

Re: Starship V3

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Post by Petersipoi »

Forgeties79 wrote: post #57
01100011 wrote: post #41

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You've got to give him credit though. His caustic managerial style seems to have borne fruit despite his lack of engineering or technical skills. He has been supremely effective at defining a vision(however delusional) and attracting funding. Will we get to Mars soon? Hell no. But we may end up with a world-leading launch provider based in the US and that's a clear win for the country.

Don’t buy into the 2010’s Tony stark persona. His momentum is clearly slowing because he can’t put his politics and rather fucked social values behind business sense. I have immense appreciation for what SpaceX has done for humanity. I’m not being dramatic. Reusable rockets alone is an incredible achievement . But he’s lost the plot. He needs to drop his right wing bullshit and stardom chasing if he wants to be taken…

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Re: Starship V3

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Post by stickfigure »

BoxedEmpathy wrote: post #50
brcmthrowaway wrote: post #28

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Found an investor in the IPO

I don't like Elon and I'm still going to buy into the SpaceX IPO

Why? Have you run the math and genuinely belive the future profits justify the valuation, or is your thesis that there will be greater fools?

Do you actually believe this data centers in space nonsense?

Re: Starship V3

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Post by overfeed »

eagerpace wrote: post #54
overfeed wrote: post #49

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> What other company would you rather see funding go to? I'd rather not give any welfare-queen company another taxpayer dime.

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The framing was BS. "I protest being groped without consent by this one guy". "Oh, which other goateed, gold-chain wearing pervert would you rather do it?"

"None" is a full, and adequate answer.

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