It doesn't sound like he is hiding anything to me, spending his own money on the project. It sounds like he is pretty concerned with and believes in its feasibility to me. It also sounds like there is some spin off technology that has already produced results as well. How long did NASA fail before they got in to space? How much money did they spend? So, he and his team had a setback. Sounds like part of science and the process of daring to try something new and difficult. It sounds as if they are reconstructing the company around products and services they already managed to produce and will likely begin making some money. Since the idea is sound, I expect its only a matter of time till they get the funding they need to continue the effort. Meanwhile if you want to talk about wasting money on ridiculous things, lets look at the space shuttle, which costs like billions just to launch, and the space station which costs like trillions just to stay afloat, all operating under stolen funds from the taxpayers. And, its only a matter of time till all the shuttles blow up of course. They are an idiotic way to get in to space and obsolete. But, is NASA with all their excellence and massive funding spending their full resources for a SSTO vehicle? Don't make me laugh.
I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.
John Cage (1912 - 1992)
Lack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an obstacle.
Ken Hakuta
Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.
Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809 - 1894)
Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have to ram it down their throats.
Howard Aiken (1900 - 1973)
An idea is salvation by imagination.
Frank Lloyd Wright (1869 - 1959)
Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience.
Hyman Rickover (1900 - 1986)
Good ideas alter the power balance in relationships, that is why good ideas are always initially resisted. Good ideas come with a heavy burden. Which is why so few people have them. So few people can handle it.
Hugh Macleod, How To Be Creative: 1 Ignore Everybody, 08-22-04
Mr. Laine and colleagues,
Everyone to ever attempt anything truly grand in the history of the world has faced ridicule for it. It is a great honor for you and your team to join their company. I am sure these people in love with the idea of sitting atop a controlled explosion now were the same type that scoffed at the notion of launching a rocket into space in the first place, landing on the moon, launching a space telescope, or anything else their tiny imagination can conceive. At one time all these things were "impossible" for them to believe.
Bravo Mr. Laine. I can't give you any of the money you need right now, but I will gladly join your forum, subscribe to your newsletter, and support you anyway I can. Primarily right now, all I can give is my sincere expression of gratitude to you for offering me the kind of inspiration so often lacking in this world full of such small minds.
Thank you very much.
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It doesn't sound like he is hiding anything to me, spending his own money on the project. It sounds like he is pretty concerned with and believes in its feasibility to me. It also sounds like there is some spin off technology that has already produced results as well. How long did NASA fail before they got in to space? How much money did they spend? So, he and his team had a setback. Sounds like part of science and the process of daring to try something new and difficult. It sounds as if they are reconstructing the company around products and services they already managed to produce and will likely begin making some money. Since the idea is sound, I expect its only a matter of time till they get the funding they need to continue the effort. Meanwhile if you want to talk about wasting money on ridiculous things, lets look at the space shuttle, which costs like billions just to launch, and the space station which costs like trillions just to stay afloat, all operating under stolen funds from the taxpayers. And, its only a matter of time till all the shuttles blow up of course. They are an idiotic way to get in to space and obsolete. But, is NASA with all their excellence and massive funding spending their full resources for a SSTO vehicle? Don't make me laugh. I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones. John Cage (1912 - 1992) Lack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an obstacle. Ken Hakuta Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809 - 1894) Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have to ram it down their throats. Howard Aiken (1900 - 1973) An idea is salvation by imagination. Frank Lloyd Wright (1869 - 1959) Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience. Hyman Rickover (1900 - 1986) Good ideas alter the power balance in relationships, that is why good ideas are always initially resisted. Good ideas come with a heavy burden. Which is why so few people have them. So few people can handle it. Hugh Macleod, How To Be Creative: 1 Ignore Everybody, 08-22-04
Mr. Laine and colleagues, Everyone to ever attempt anything truly grand in the history of the world has faced ridicule for it. It is a great honor for you and your team to join their company. I am sure these people in love with the idea of sitting atop a controlled explosion now were the same type that scoffed at the notion of launching a rocket into space in the first place, landing on the moon, launching a space telescope, or anything else their tiny imagination can conceive. At one time all these things were "impossible" for them to believe. Bravo Mr. Laine. I can't give you any of the money you need right now, but I will gladly join your forum, subscribe to your newsletter, and support you anyway I can. Primarily right now, all I can give is my sincere expression of gratitude to you for offering me the kind of inspiration so often lacking in this world full of such small minds. Thank you very much.