"unique sci-fi movie"?!? Not really. It's really just another 'first
contact with alien life' movie (based on a book by the same author as
"The Martian").
ÿÿ Project Hail Mary Final Trailer Readies Ryan Gosling Fans
ÿÿ for Unique Sci-Fi Movie
ÿÿ ---------------------------------------------------------
ÿÿ The final trailer for Project Hail Mary has been released.
...
<https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/2092796-project-hail-mary-final- trailer-readies-ryan-gosling-fans-unique-sci-fi-movie>
On 2/8/2026 3:39 PM, Your Name wrote:
"unique sci-fi movie"?!? Not really. It's really just another 'first
contact with alien life' movie (based on a book by the same author as
"The Martian").
ÿÿÿ Project Hail Mary Final Trailer Readies Ryan Gosling Fans
ÿÿÿ for Unique Sci-Fi Movie
ÿÿÿ ---------------------------------------------------------
ÿÿÿ The final trailer for Project Hail Mary has been released.
...
<https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/2092796-project-hail-mary-
final- trailer-readies-ryan-gosling-fans-unique-sci-fi-movie>
I don't know about "unique", but the book was about as carefully
thought-out and challenging as anything from Arthur C. Clarke.
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ???
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ???
I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his
(I hope it was real and not an AI update..) promoting the
Starlink system.
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ???
I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I hope it
was real and not an AI update..) promoting the Starlink system.
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ???
I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I hope it
was real and not an AI update..) promoting the Starlink system.
His words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was in back in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte communication and the "prediction" of internet in general, but Elon Muskrat has hijacked it to promote is awful, over-priced Starlink garbage.
ÿÿ 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future | Horizon
ÿÿ 12mins
ÿÿ <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
On 2/10/2026 1:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ???
I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I hope it
was real and not an AI update..) promoting the Starlink system.
His words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was in back
in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte communication and the
"prediction" of internet in general, but Elon Muskrat has hijacked it
to promote is awful, over-priced Starlink garbage.
? 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future | Horizon
? 12mins
? <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
Iirc, Clarke envisioned a geo-stationary satellite hard-tethered to
Earth -- i,e, a space elevator. Let Musk hijack that...
On 2026-02-10 21:07:13 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 1:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ???
I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I hope
it was real and not an AI update..) promoting the Starlink system.
His words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was in back
in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte communication and
the "prediction" of internet in general, but Elon Muskrat has
hijacked it to promote is awful, over-priced Starlink garbage.
ÿ ÿ 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future | Horizon
ÿ ÿ 12mins
ÿ ÿ <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
Iirc, Clarke envisioned a geo-stationary satellite hard-tethered to
Earth -- i,e, a space elevator.ÿ Let Musk hijack that...
His exact quote seems to be:
ÿÿ "The Space Elevator Will Be Built About 50 Years
ÿÿÿ After Everyone Stops Laughing."
ÿÿ <https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/06/09/elevator/>
On 2/10/2026 4:48 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 21:07:13 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 1:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ???
I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I hope it >>>>> was real and not an AI update..) promoting the Starlink system.
His words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was in back >>>> in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte communication and the >>>> "prediction" of internet in general, but Elon Muskrat has hijacked it >>>> to promote is awful, over-priced Starlink garbage.
? 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future | Horizon
? 12mins
? <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
Iirc, Clarke envisioned a geo-stationary satellite hard-tethered to
Earth -- i,e, a space elevator.ÿ Let Musk hijack that...
His exact quote seems to be:
? "The Space Elevator Will Be Built About 50 Years
? After Everyone Stops Laughing."
? <https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/06/09/elevator/>
So, before high-speed rail, then...
On 2026-02-10 23:40:11 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 4:48 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 21:07:13 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 1:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ???
I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I hope >>>>>> it was real and not an AI update..) promoting the Starlink system.
His words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was in
back in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte communication >>>>> and the "prediction" of internet in general, but Elon Muskrat has
hijacked it to promote is awful, over-priced Starlink garbage.
ÿ ÿ 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future | Horizon
ÿ ÿ 12mins
ÿ ÿ <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
Iirc, Clarke envisioned a geo-stationary satellite hard-tethered to
Earth -- i,e, a space elevator.?ÿ Let Musk hijack that...
His exact quote seems to be:
ÿ ÿ "The Space Elevator Will Be Built About 50 Years
ÿÿ ÿ After Everyone Stops Laughing."
ÿ ÿ <https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/06/09/elevator/>
So, before high-speed rail, then...
High speed rail already exists in Japan and France.ÿ :-)
On 2/10/2026 8:21 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 23:40:11 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 4:48 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 21:07:13 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 1:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ???
I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I hope it >>>>>>> was real and not an AI update..) promoting the Starlink system.
His words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was in back >>>>>> in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte communication and the >>>>>> "prediction" of internet in general, but Elon Muskrat has hijacked it >>>>>> to promote is awful, over-priced Starlink garbage.
? ? 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future | Horizon
? ? 12mins
? ? <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
Iirc, Clarke envisioned a geo-stationary satellite hard-tethered to >>>>> Earth -- i,e, a space elevator.ÿ Let Musk hijack that...
His exact quote seems to be:
? ? "The Space Elevator Will Be Built About 50 Years
?? ? After Everyone Stops Laughing."
? ? <https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/06/09/elevator/>
So, before high-speed rail, then...
High speed rail already exists in Japan and France.? :-)
Then that's where I'd watch for the space-elevator...
On 2026-02-11 02:50:36 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 8:21 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 23:40:11 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 4:48 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 21:07:13 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 1:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ???
I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I >>>>>>>> hope it was real and not an AI update..) promoting the Starlink >>>>>>>> system.
His words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was in >>>>>>> back in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte
communication and the "prediction" of internet in general, but
Elon Muskrat has hijacked it to promote is awful, over-priced
Starlink garbage.
ÿ ÿ 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future | Horizon
ÿ ÿ 12mins
ÿ ÿ <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
Iirc, Clarke envisioned a geo-stationary satellite hard-tethered
to Earth -- i,e, a space elevator.?ÿ Let Musk hijack that...
His exact quote seems to be:
ÿ ÿ "The Space Elevator Will Be Built About 50 Years
ÿÿ ÿ After Everyone Stops Laughing."
ÿ ÿ <https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/06/09/elevator/>
So, before high-speed rail, then...
High speed rail already exists in Japan and France.ÿ :-)
Then that's where I'd watch for the space-elevator...
Well, ...
ÿÿ "In 2012, the Obayashi Corporation in Japan announced that it
ÿÿÿ could build a space elevator by 2050 using carbon nanotube
ÿÿÿ technology."
ÿÿ "Obayashi Corporation, a Japanese construction firm, is the
ÿÿÿ primary entity actively designing and planning to build a
ÿÿÿ space elevator, with an ambitious goal to have it operational
ÿÿÿ by 2050. The project, which utilizes carbon nanotube
ÿÿÿ technology for a 96,000 km cable, is intended to
ÿÿÿ revolutionize space travel by significantly reducing costs
ÿÿÿ and risks.
:-)
On 2/11/2026 12:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-11 02:50:36 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 8:21 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 23:40:11 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 4:48 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 21:07:13 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 1:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuireHis words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was in back >>>>>>>> in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte communication and the
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ??? >>>>>>>>>I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I hope it
was real and not an AI update..) promoting the Starlink system. >>>>>>>>
"prediction" of internet in general, but Elon Muskrat has hijacked it >>>>>>>> to promote is awful, over-priced Starlink garbage.
ÿ ÿ 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future | Horizon
ÿ ÿ 12mins
ÿ ÿ <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
Iirc, Clarke envisioned a geo-stationary satellite hard-tethered to >>>>>>> Earth -- i,e, a space elevator.?ÿ Let Musk hijack that...
His exact quote seems to be:
ÿ ÿ "The Space Elevator Will Be Built About 50 Years
ÿÿ ÿ After Everyone Stops Laughing."
ÿ ÿ <https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/06/09/elevator/>
So, before high-speed rail, then...
High speed rail already exists in Japan and France.ÿ :-)
Then that's where I'd watch for the space-elevator...
Well, ...
ÿÿ "In 2012, the Obayashi Corporation in Japan announced that it
ÿÿÿ could build a space elevator by 2050 using carbon nanotube
ÿÿÿ technology."
ÿÿ "Obayashi Corporation, a Japanese construction firm, is the
ÿÿÿ primary entity actively designing and planning to build a
ÿÿÿ space elevator, with an ambitious goal to have it operational
ÿÿÿ by 2050. The project, which utilizes carbon nanotube
ÿÿÿ technology for a 96,000 km cable, is intended to
ÿÿÿ revolutionize space travel by significantly reducing costs
ÿÿÿ and risks.
:-)
A security concern will be keeping kids at the bottom from jumping in
and pushing all the buttons...
On 2026-02-11 17:12:20 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/11/2026 12:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-11 02:50:36 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 8:21 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 23:40:11 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 4:48 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 21:07:13 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 1:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ??? >>>>>>>>>>I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I >>>>>>>>>> hope it was real and not an AI update..) promoting the
Starlink system.
His words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was >>>>>>>>> in back in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte
communication and the "prediction" of internet in general, but >>>>>>>>> Elon Muskrat has hijacked it to promote is awful, over-priced >>>>>>>>> Starlink garbage.
?ÿ ?ÿ 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future | Horizon
?ÿ ?ÿ 12mins
?ÿ ?ÿ <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
Iirc, Clarke envisioned a geo-stationary satellite hard-tethered >>>>>>>> to Earth -- i,e, a space elevator.???ÿ Let Musk hijack that...
His exact quote seems to be:
?ÿ ?ÿ "The Space Elevator Will Be Built About 50 Years
?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ After Everyone Stops Laughing."
?ÿ ?ÿ <https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/06/09/elevator/>
So, before high-speed rail, then...
High speed rail already exists in Japan and France.?ÿ :-)
Then that's where I'd watch for the space-elevator...
Well, ...
?ÿ?ÿ "In 2012, the Obayashi Corporation in Japan announced that it
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ could build a space elevator by 2050 using carbon nanotube
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ technology."
?ÿ?ÿ "Obayashi Corporation, a Japanese construction firm, is the
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ primary entity actively designing and planning to build a
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ space elevator, with an ambitious goal to have it operational
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ by 2050. The project, which utilizes carbon nanotube
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ technology for a 96,000 km cable, is intended to
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ revolutionize space travel by significantly reducing costs
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ and risks.
:-)
A security concern will be keeping kids at the bottom from jumping in
and pushing all the buttons...
There will only need to be one button: "other end".ÿ :-)
Push at the bottom and the elevator goes up, push at the top and the elevator goes down. There are no floors / stops in between the two ends (other than perhaps maintenance access points).
Stopping morons from "free-climbing" up the outside will be a problem!
Of course, the entire idea is simply ridiculous.
On 2/11/2026 3:23 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-11 17:12:20 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/11/2026 12:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-11 02:50:36 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 8:21 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 23:40:11 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 4:48 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 21:07:13 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 1:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ??? >>>>>>>>>>>I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I
hope it was real and not an AI update..) promoting the
Starlink system.
His words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was >>>>>>>>>> in back in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte
communication and the "prediction" of internet in general, but
HorizonElon Muskrat has hijacked it to promote is awful, over-priced >>>>>>>>>> Starlink garbage.
ÿ ÿ 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future |
hard-tetheredÿ ÿ 12mins
ÿ ÿ <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
Iirc, Clarke envisioned a geo-stationary satellite
that...to Earth -- i,e, a space elevator.?ÿ Let Musk hijack
<https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/06/09/elevator/>
His exact quote seems to be:
ÿ ÿ "The Space Elevator Will Be Built About 50 Years
ÿÿ ÿ After Everyone Stops Laughing."
ÿ ÿ
that it
So, before high-speed rail, then...
High speed rail already exists in Japan and France.ÿ :-)
Then that's where I'd watch for the space-elevator...
Well, ...
ÿÿ "In 2012, the Obayashi Corporation in Japan announced
nanotubeÿÿÿ could build a space elevator by 2050 using carbon
theÿÿÿ technology."
ÿÿ "Obayashi Corporation, a Japanese construction firm, is
build aÿÿÿ primary entity actively designing and planning to
operationalÿÿÿ space elevator, with an ambitious goal to have it
nanotubeÿÿÿ by 2050. The project, which utilizes carbon
reducing costsÿÿÿ technology for a 96,000 km cable, is intended to
ÿÿÿ revolutionize space travel by significantly
ÿÿÿ and risks.
:-)
A security concern will be keeping kids at the bottom from jumping in
endsand pushing all the buttons...
There will only need to be one button: "other end".? :-)
Push at the bottom and the elevator goes up, push at the top and the
elevator goes down. There are no floors / stops in between the two
(other than perhaps maintenance access points).
Stopping morons from "free-climbing" up the outside will be a problem!
Of course, the entire idea is simply ridiculous.
Oh, I feel confident Hilton, Motel 6, etc. will soon establish "rest
stops" along the way. Hell, there'll probably even be a Disneyland...
On 2/11/2026 3:23 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-11 17:12:20 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/11/2026 12:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-11 02:50:36 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 8:21 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 23:40:11 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 4:48 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 21:07:13 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 1:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuireHis words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was in back
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ??? >>>>>>>>>>>I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I hope it
was real and not an AI update..) promoting the Starlink system. >>>>>>>>>>
in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte communication and the
"prediction" of internet in general, but Elon Muskrat has hijacked it
to promote is awful, over-priced Starlink garbage.
ÿ 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future | Horizon
ÿ 12mins
ÿ <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
Iirc, Clarke envisioned a geo-stationary satellite hard-tethered to >>>>>>>>> Earth -- i,e, a space elevator.???ÿ Let Musk hijack that...
His exact quote seems to be:
ÿ "The Space Elevator Will Be Built About 50 Years
ÿ After Everyone Stops Laughing."
<https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/06/09/elevator/>
So, before high-speed rail, then...
High speed rail already exists in Japan and France.ÿ :-)
Then that's where I'd watch for the space-elevator...
Well, ...
ÿ "In 2012, the Obayashi Corporation in Japan announced that it
ÿ could build a space elevator by 2050 using carbon nanotube
ÿ technology."
ÿ "Obayashi Corporation, a Japanese construction firm, is the
ÿ primary entity actively designing and planning to build a
ÿ space elevator, with an ambitious goal to have it operational
ÿ by 2050. The project, which utilizes carbon nanotube
ÿ technology for a 96,000 km cable, is intended to
ÿ revolutionize space travel by significantly reducing costs
ÿ and risks.
:-)
A security concern will be keeping kids at the bottom from jumping in
and pushing all the buttons...
There will only need to be one button: "other end".ÿ :-)
Push at the bottom and the elevator goes up, push at the top and the
elevator goes down. There are no floors / stops in between the two ends
(other than perhaps maintenance access points).
Stopping morons from "free-climbing" up the outside will be a problem!
Of course, the entire idea is simply ridiculous.
Oh, I feel confident Hilton, Motel 6, etc. will soon establish "rest
stops" along the way. Hell, there'll probably even be a Disneyland...
On 2026-02-11 17:12:20 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/11/2026 12:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-11 02:50:36 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 8:21 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 23:40:11 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 4:48 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 21:07:13 +0000, moviePig said:
On 2/10/2026 1:01 AM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-02-10 03:56:30 +0000, danny burstein said:
In <10me749$3aq47$1@dont-email.me> Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
[snip]
I assume that you are a fan of Arthur C. Clarke as I am ??? >>>>>>>>>>I was until I just saw an advert using some footage of his (I >>>>>>>>>> hope it was real and not an AI update..) promoting the
Starlink system.
His words come from a UK documentary "Horizon" episode he was >>>>>>>>> in back in 1964. He was talking about then new satelitte
communication and the "prediction" of internet in general, but >>>>>>>>> Elon Muskrat has hijacked it to promote is awful, over-priced >>>>>>>>> Starlink garbage.
?ÿ ?ÿ 1964: Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Future | Horizon
?ÿ ?ÿ 12mins
?ÿ ?ÿ <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwELr8ir9qM>
Iirc, Clarke envisioned a geo-stationary satellite hard-tethered >>>>>>>> to Earth -- i,e, a space elevator.???ÿ Let Musk hijack that...
His exact quote seems to be:
?ÿ ?ÿ "The Space Elevator Will Be Built About 50 Years
?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ After Everyone Stops Laughing."
?ÿ ?ÿ <https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/06/09/elevator/>
So, before high-speed rail, then...
High speed rail already exists in Japan and France.?ÿ :-)
Then that's where I'd watch for the space-elevator...
Well, ...
?ÿ?ÿ "In 2012, the Obayashi Corporation in Japan announced that it
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ could build a space elevator by 2050 using carbon nanotube
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ technology."
?ÿ?ÿ "Obayashi Corporation, a Japanese construction firm, is the
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ primary entity actively designing and planning to build a
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ space elevator, with an ambitious goal to have it operational
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ by 2050. The project, which utilizes carbon nanotube
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ technology for a 96,000 km cable, is intended to
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ revolutionize space travel by significantly reducing costs
?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ and risks.
:-)
A security concern will be keeping kids at the bottom from jumping in
and pushing all the buttons...
There will only need to be one button: "other end".ÿ :-)
Push at the bottom and the elevator goes up, push at the top and the elevator goes down. There are no floors / stops in between the two ends (other than perhaps maintenance access points).
Stopping morons from "free-climbing" up the outside will be a problem!
High speed rail already exists in Japan and France.ÿ :-)
Then that's where I'd watch for the space-elevator...
On Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:50:36 -0500, moviePig wrote:
High speed rail already exists in Japan and France.ÿ :-)
Then that's where I'd watch for the space-elevator...
It would need to be built pretty much on the equator though, wouldn?t
it.
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