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7. How is such a show-ff stunt good for anything but his ego?

Thu Feb 8, 2018, 03:21 PM

Feb 2018

Space is for science, not profit. Fuck Elon Musk.

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Today a Paypal billionaire is launching his car to Mars because he thinks it's cute. Meanwhile: [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2018 OP

Off to greatest with you! nt raccoon Feb 2018 #1

No way, not on the maiden test flight of an unproven craft. CaptainTruth Feb 2018 #5

It is a stupid, show-off thing alarimer Feb 2018 #6

You should check into the insurance costs of a satellite launch ... eppur_se_muova Feb 2018 #8

This OP is kind of ridiculous SCantiGOP Feb 2018 #11

alarimer: SCantiGOP Feb 2018 #12

and sets up the greatest car commercial ever: yurbud Feb 2018 #15

He is no longer associated with PayPal but yes, RandomAccess Feb 2018 #3

PayPal fired Musk in 2008, his efforts are good for the world Cicada Feb 2018 #4

How is such a show-ff stunt good for anything but his ego? alarimer Feb 2018 #7

Why can't space be for profit? hack89 Feb 2018 #10

I don't follow this reasoning Devil Child Feb 2018 #16