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In reply to the discussion: United Airlines Wants to Bring Back Supersonic Air Travel [View all]EX500rider
(10,847 posts)39. "may not be in the best interests of the common good, given the very real needs.."
Yes, I implied that the development of that technology for commercial purposes may not be in the best interests of the common good, given the very real needs that currently exist on the ground and which remain unaddressed.
And how would those needs be filled by airplane manufacturers and airlines exactly, I don't get your point.
And how would those needs be filled by airplane manufacturers and airlines exactly, I don't get your point.
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"may not be in the best interests of the common good, given the very real needs.."
EX500rider
Jun 2021
#39
Practically every industry makes advances that aren't based on survival of the human race.
EX500rider
Jun 2021
#44