By the time Europe could develop its own crew launcher, it would be past obsolete (just as Ariane 6 is). They should be focusing on getting around in space with their own vehicles, not getting there.
[Monday-morning update]
Problem solved! Russia is offering to provide them with rocket independence.
[Bumped]
It’s always for me, and not for thee.
How we’ve mischaracterized it.
I’ve noticed that in public-policy areas in which we do a crap job of risk assessment/tradeoffs, it is areas in which there are policy agendas independent of the actual issues.
…has reached Biblical levels.
To be fair, it’s well-earned hatred.
…are not “undemocratic.”
I haven’t linked him in a while, but he has a nice remembrance of PJ, and some tart commentary on the mask Nazis.
I’m supposedly quoted in this piece (or at least I gave Jim some suggestions), but unfortunately, it’s behind a paywall.
Thoughts on the dangers of ideology.
…were worse than we thought.
And some of us thought they were pretty bad. This is vastly worse than Watergate, which is why the media is trying to ignore it.