He also manages to take ground breaking companies and get shit done in a way and for a cost that almost all his competition struggle to emulate. Being a pioneering leader isn't about having technical knowledge of how to build a rocket ship or a car its creating to the environment for people who do have those skills to succeed.
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[Misc] SpaceX Starship RIP
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Greg Bobkin
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I'm not sure how much he, personally, was involved in the science, engineering and development of the whole operation, but I take your point.
Even if he merely spaffed some of his $400bn wealth at it.
Edit: sorry, I realise the same point has been made 400bn times already.
Greg Bobkin
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Rest In Pieces
ROSM
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All the paypal
Sounds like someone who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Just the kind of person who should be in charge of a major aspect of national security
For example when he took over Twitter he told the engineers to cancel their hot hot back up data centres and not to worry about resilience or safety. They explained why it's a bad idea. Anyway he immediately ended the ethics and safety sub committee. On his next visit to the city where the back up data centres were he took a team of engineers, forced his was in and got them to cut the wires.
Sounds like someone who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Just the kind of person who should be in charge of a major aspect of national security
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Can someone clarify to me what the point of these billionaires sending rockets into Space is, other than a massive ego trip boost?
I confess to not having paid much attention, so maybe there is a valid reason
I will not believe it’s the first step in man colonising Space btw
I confess to not having paid much attention, so maybe there is a valid reason
I will not believe it’s the first step in man colonising Space btw
“Rapid unscheduled disassembly” sounds like what happened to our defence against Everton a few years back
SeagullinExile
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Nope. His mother is Canadian and his father is a Saffer.
That’s why he can only buy political power in the US!
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He is also a shouty man on the internet. If the media stopped reporting in him he would be a nobody. Albeit a rich one
SkirlieWirlie
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I've worked for a variety of corporates with differing cultures. You can still "get shit done" and be successful the right way without being a toxic c*** and he's definitely one of those.
AmexRuislip
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True. Same with kitchens, you don’t have to be an alpha-male twat to have success.
Starlink satellites....... improving online access globallyCan someone clarify to me what the point of these billionaires sending rockets into Space is, other than a massive ego trip boost?
I confess to not having paid much attention, so maybe there is a valid reason
I will not believe it’s the first step in man colonising Space btw
Starlink - Wikipedia
SkirlieWirlie
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If I was being cynical, ensuring that no one globally can escape from his self serving, divisive and dangerous rhetoric...
Seagull58
In the Algarve
Except over Ukraine and parts of Russia now and again at Putin's request
Seagull58
In the Algarve
They get paid by the US government and telcos to launch satellites into Space. I think SpaceX is also getting paid to make trips to the International Space Station.Can someone clarify to me what the point of these billionaires sending rockets into Space is, other than a massive ego trip boost?
I confess to not having paid much attention, so maybe there is a valid reason
I will not believe it’s the first step in man colonising Space btw
US Seagull
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They are not, and it wouldn't matter either way. He'd still not be a natural born citizen.
Peacehaven Wild Kids
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I love space expeditions and want them to do well but in this case …(I’m assuming no one was hurt)
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I thought it was possible if one parent was born in the USA, I recall this came up when Trump was making claims about Obama ie as his mother was US born it made Trumps agenda moot?
Edit: https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37391652
The Clamp
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Nerds and freaks and their PTSD from being bullied at school will destroy the human race.
Need rage is powerful.
Remember that kid at school who was teased and teased and teased and teased until one day he exploded with the strength of ten men?
That’s these guys, all grown up. With billions of dollars.
The idiots won.
Need rage is powerful.
Remember that kid at school who was teased and teased and teased and teased until one day he exploded with the strength of ten men?
That’s these guys, all grown up. With billions of dollars.
The idiots won.