Isn't selling goods and services that peole want the preferred way to
become rich? After all, the Ansaris made their fortune by developing
and marketing software. This kid is just doing it a little later than
his predessors.
--- In commercialspaceplace@yahoogroups.com, "Jim" <planetaryjim@...>
wrote:
>
> Dear Shogun007,
>
> My reading of the article you sent is that here is a
> guy who wants to fly in space. Much like you or me.
>
> Instead of whining about it, though, or getting
> arrested for trying various schemes, he's selling
> services. You don't want to buy what he's selling?
> Cool, then don't buy from him.
>
> What happens between him and his customers does not
> seem to be any of your business.
>
> What would you rather? Would you rather that the
> commisariat determine who gets to fly, and whether
> their way of getting funds together is acceptable?
> Do you seek guardians to prevent the free market from
> operating in ways of which you don't approve? And,
> if one may ask, who shall guard us from the guards,
> themselves?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim
> http://indomitus.net/space/
> >
> > http://crave.cnet.co.uk/0,39029477,49285503,00.htm
> >
> > ...I wondered what your take is on this? Should he really expect
> > others to pay for his ticket? Should he do stuff for the people
who
> > pay if he goes?
> >
> > Shogun007.
> >
>