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41. You've not yet answered my question at #27 while inserting a bit of a strawman.

Fri Jun 4, 2021, 01:23 AM

Jun 2021

You're the one creating an argument for the aerospace industry's responsibility/non-responsibility for the common good, not I. For whatever reason I don't know.

My 4th point remains: should we develop commercial, supersonic aviation? Is that the best thing we can do right now? How does that help you, me, the rest of us, survive on the only home we know?

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United Airlines Wants to Bring Back Supersonic Air Travel [View all] brooklynite Jun 2021 OP

Great news Polybius Jun 2021 #1

I don't think the Concorde was ever profitable. It used too Tomconroy Jun 2021 #2

Yes, they were pricey SoCalNative Jun 2021 #6

The Extra Time In Ground Traffic And Airport Security Dilutes The Speed Advantage smb Jun 2021 #30

I expect jet technology has advanced in the interim. Aristus Jun 2021 #9

I would go with an established builder for that. Jet engines are more... brush Jun 2021 #11

They're Probably Buying The Engines ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #22

Engines have been built by engine builders since the prop plane days. brush Jun 2021 #23

Actually, I was half right. Britain an France never recovered Tomconroy Jun 2021 #12

I'll let others go first. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2021 #3

At least they didn't name it KaBoom! Layzeebeaver Jun 2021 #4

LOL.. We have a winner. FalloutShelter Jun 2021 #5

I Suspect That "Boom" Is Doomed By Zoom smb Jun 2021 #31

I won't pay for first class now so doubt I would ride on this. Sneederbunk Jun 2021 #7

I hope this becomes a reality! Initech Jun 2021 #8

Fuel efficiency? Throck Jun 2021 #10

interesting DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2021 #13

If I remember right, upper atmosphere environmental yonder Jun 2021 #14

"And lastly, just because we might be able to, should we?" EX500rider Jun 2021 #21

No suggestion was made. yonder Jun 2021 #25

That's kind of what this sounds like: EX500rider Jun 2021 #26

Who suggested airplane technology should stagnate? yonder Jun 2021 #27

Suggesting we not do it.. EX500rider Jun 2021 #32

An implication rather than suggestion... LanternWaste Jun 2021 #34

Stagnating aircraft technological development was neither implied or suggested. yonder Jun 2021 #38

"may not be in the best interests of the common good, given the very real needs.." EX500rider Jun 2021 #39

You've not yet answered my question at #27 while inserting a bit of a strawman. yonder Jun 2021 #41

Practically every industry makes advances that aren't based on survival of the human race. EX500rider Jun 2021 #44

I'm waiting for Transporter technology Auggie Jun 2021 #15

The Concorde was cool, but also noisy, cramped and expensive DFW Jun 2021 #16

"Breakfast in New York, Lunch In Paris, Baggage In Beirut" hatrack Jun 2021 #17

My take exactly: United should work on developing quality LuckyLib Jun 2021 #24

Not Going To Happen... Suburban Warrior Jun 2021 #18

Concorde was never profitable Jimvanhise Jun 2021 #19

the uber rich must be running out of ways to spend their money. nt yaesu Jun 2021 #20

Ordering 15 supersonic passenger airplanes Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #28

Elon Musk got Tesla and SpaceX going with much less. truthisfreedom Jun 2021 #36

The fact is, for every Silicon Valley success story, Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #37

fuck this carve-out for a handful of over-privileged parasites bringthePaine Jun 2021 #29

I remember all the problems the Concorde had.. Maxheader Jun 2021 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2021 #45

With passenger 747's retired, there's nothing to attract the super wealthy. NullTuples Jun 2021 #35

I flew on the Concorde three times. NNadir Jun 2021 #40

You raise an interesting point re time zones. Maybe what is needed ... eppur_se_muova Jun 2021 #42

That would be good for long haul trans-pacific flights IronLionZion Jun 2021 #43