• oyzmo@lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    I think Honda has begun building spaceships/rockets too. Think they chose to build the type that don’t explode. link

    • Crikeste@lemm.ee
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      14 hours ago

      We shouldn’t be building rockets PERIOD. They cost too much and are eventually only going to serve trillionaires.

      FIX SHIT ON THE GROUND FIRST

      That said,

      They did a test from 300 meters, sure it’s cool but I think they have a LONG way to go before they are competetive.

      • Squirrelanna@lemmynsfw.com
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        4 hours ago

        We can do both? What’s a rocket scientist going to do about systemic oppression and the rise of fascism that excludes them from working on rockets still?

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        13 hours ago

        If you like SatNav, accurate weather tracking, and advanced intercontinental communication then ya like rockets ya dipshit.

        While Id be the first to ban private rocket launches outright, we shouldn’t abandon the advances of the space age because of them.

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          6 hours ago

          You’ve got good points, but your needless insults makes your argument fall on deaf ears.

          • mycodesucks@lemmy.world
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            4 hours ago

            Separating the message from the messenger is a key skill. A right answer doesn’t become wrong because it comes from a jerk.

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              3 hours ago

              You’re absolutely right, you absolute fuckwad, and well said, even if you are a shit eating waste of a human.

              (Sorry I don’t mean it, I feel bad now…)

            • vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
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              4 hours ago

              Yep me being an uncouth asshole has little to no bearing on my point. It’s like those uppity cunts who act like theyre better just cause they don’t swear, usually they are morons I mean Mormons and thusly my inbuilt snob filter works wonders.

              • brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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                3 hours ago

                Hey there I didn’t complain or downvote but also declined to upvote cuz of the two little tiny words of ad hom……

                … (idea!) …

                DINGUS! Dingus would’ve saved it!

                ya dingus

                Perfect, feels very Lemmy-appropriate—gets the insult with a perfect lulz factor so even the parent commenter could’ve kinda laughed (I hope ppl can take jokes!)

                …sorry I know I’m not your mom, hope this doesn’t come across maximally prescriptive (just my 2c!)

              • gazter@aussie.zone
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                3 hours ago

                Agreed, but your point will usually be a lot better received if you aren’t a dick. SpaceX is a great example- it’s a great company, but the head of the company taints the whole thing they are trying to achieve.

                It comes down to respect. Even if I’m wrong, treating me with respect will mean I’m more likely to respect you, and if I respect you I’m going to respect your argument.

      • Kyrgizion@lemmy.world
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        2 hours ago

        Definitely agreed on cars, but Japan’s last few moon missions had several catastrophic failures unfortunately.