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Old April 16th 08, 05:52 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt W. Barrow
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Default More fuel for thought


"Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message
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On Apr 15, 3:46 pm, (Alan) wrote:
In article

Andrew Sarangan writes:

If you believe that, you should be out convincing investors that you
can make them very rich. Don't tell us. Show us.


That is a very simplistic view. This is not at a stage where a
business could be created. This is still at a stage where federal
investment is necessary. One can't do this without significant
investment in R&D. There are myriad of ideas, but little $ to fund
them.


Venture Capital.

When someone suggested in the 1940's that a man-made satellite could
be made to orbit the earth, I am sure many people told him 'Don't tell
us. Show us'.


The idea of satellite in orbit pre-dated the 1940's by quite a spell.

But it's always more fun to spend other people's money.