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Jeff Bezos will fly on the first passenger spaceflight of Blue Origin in July

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Re: Jeff Bezos will fly on the first passenger spaceflight of Blue Origin in July

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I was a bit shocked how Jeff Bezos looked in the video [0] in which he invited his brother to go with him. He does not look healthy, even a bit bloated. Does anyone know if he is having health issues?

[0] https://www.instagram.com/p/CP0MSOqnYEo/

Re: Jeff Bezos will fly on the first passenger spaceflight of Blue Origin in July

#24
I am somewhat uneducated on the topic but is space tourism a good idea? It is a flight to nowhere which surely has a hefty carbon cost. Doesn't it also add pollutants high up in the atmosphere?

As exciting as it is to experience space I could imagine the environment cost is far from ideal.

Re: Jeff Bezos will fly on the first passenger spaceflight of Blue Origin in July

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I was a bit shocked how Jeff Bezos looked in the video [0] in which he invited his brother to go with him. He does not look healthy, even a bit bloated. Does anyone know if he is having health issues? [0] https://www.instagram.com/p/CP0MSOqnYEo/

I think he looks fine. But maybe I'm just not used to how he usually looks. Others in this thread say the same as you.

Re: Jeff Bezos will fly on the first passenger spaceflight of Blue Origin in July

#27

I am somewhat uneducated on the topic but is space tourism a good idea? It is a flight to nowhere which surely has a hefty carbon cost. Doesn't it also add pollutants high up in the atmosphere? As exciting as it is to experience space I could imagine the environment cost is far from ideal.

It will probably help humanity venture into space so I would answer yes it is a good idea. Rich people that can afford space tourism also can afford doing other things with their money which is also carbon intensive but doesn't bring humanity forward technology wise.

Re: Jeff Bezos will fly on the first passenger spaceflight of Blue Origin in July

#28

I was a bit shocked how Jeff Bezos looked in the video [0] in which he invited his brother to go with him. He does not look healthy, even a bit bloated. Does anyone know if he is having health issues? [0] https://www.instagram.com/p/CP0MSOqnYEo/

He’s always looked a bit strange like that, I don’t think it’s a recent change.

Re: Jeff Bezos will fly on the first passenger spaceflight of Blue Origin in July

#30

I am somewhat uneducated on the topic but is space tourism a good idea? It is a flight to nowhere which surely has a hefty carbon cost. Doesn't it also add pollutants high up in the atmosphere? As exciting as it is to experience space I could imagine the environment cost is far from ideal.

Regular tourism is far worse.
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