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In reply to the discussion: Hey, Gail King! [View all]PJMcK
(23,782 posts)51. Gail King is rich
She wanted clicks and views.
Perhaps her corporate overlords ordered her to climb aboard Blue Horizon.
Who gives a shit? It was a meaningless publicity stunt by Bezos.
I grew up during the historic space race where we beat the Soviets to the Moon. America was united.
Now, we're a stupid mess motivated by Tim Tok, X and FaceFuck.
Time to leave.
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It wasn't pointless, it was a study on the effects of weightlessness on botox.
dem4decades
Apr 16
#30
It was a study on the effects of weightlessness on the empty skulls of the passengers (n/t)
PJMcK
Apr 16
#36
If you want to learn about the stars or how a rocket works, you don't need celebrities for that.
progressoid
Apr 16
#48
She didn't do any of that. She promoted rockets as a way to dispose waste into space. Her stupidity is NOT uplifting. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 16
#52