Over at The Space Review today, Jeff Foust writes that space enthusiasts have to avoid the Segway problem of overhype. On a related note, Bob Clarebrough says that space entrepreneurs need to be both visionary and customer focused.
[Late morning update]
Clark Lindsey has further thoughts.
Arnold Kling has an interesting essay on libertarianism and poverty, in which he notes:
If the tendency of government were to expand on its successes and cut back on its failures, then I probably would not remain a libertarian.
Much of his thesis is, of course, applicable to government versus non-government space programs as well.
Support for the “Palestinian cause” has apparently plummeted across the pond.
Better late than never, I guess.
Safely in LA, enconsced in my hotel room, and I have to note that Geoffrey Chaucer has been running his blog for a year or so now, and he’s getting spam. Hilarious spam. With equally hilarious advice in comments.
[Via Judith Weiss]
I’ll be in LA all week, starting this evening. I’m about to leave for the airport, so no more posting until tonight, if then. Be good in the various comments sections.
The Germans are afraid of toy airplanes.
The Germans are afraid of toy airplanes.
The Germans are afraid of toy airplanes.
Yeah, let’s take advice on Iran policy from Jimmy Carter. After all:
His comments are significant, given that he was the president when US relations with Iran hit an all-time low.
Some British reporter actually wrote this with a straight face, and some British and Australian editors actually printed it, again with no humor intended.
And while we’re on the subject of Iran, read about the sycophantic stenography of a Walter Duranty wannabee at the WaPo.
I don’t know if this is really the commencement address that Gene Weingarten delivered to the U of Maryland Journalism School grads, but if not, someone should. I’ll have some advice for journalism grads, prospective journalism students, and journalism faculty, if I ever get around to finishing the essay (and related book) on which I’m working on that subject.