Author Topic: LIVE: Dennis Tito's Inspiration Mars Foundation Announcement and Reaction Thread (Read 402547 times)

JimO · « **Reply #80 on:** 02/27/2013 05:57 pm »

Quote from: Lar on 02/27/2013 05:49 pm

I have to wonder how effective remote psychological support will be, especially when the comm lag is at the highest...

Very good point -- AI may be helpful here with a computer-based persona program that can perform real-time hi-fidelity counseling and soothing private conversations.

SpacexULA · « **Reply #81 on:** 02/27/2013 05:57 pm »

Who is the audience supposed to be for this thing? The message is all over the place.

apace · « **Reply #82 on:** 02/27/2013 05:57 pm »

Quote from: Drkskywxlt on 02/27/2013 05:55 pm

Quote from: apace on 02/27/2013 05:52 pm
If it's about the graphics, NASA would be already with humans at Pluto.

No bucks, no buck rodgers. But most of the public BELIEVES that NASA can get humans to Mars (reality notwithstanding).

Dennis company has assets of >5 billions, I'm sure he is capable of raising money for this mission.

OpsAnalyst · « **Reply #83 on:** 02/27/2013 05:57 pm »

Stunned to read some of the posts about the human element.

The core motivation for exploration has never been science, technology, wealth, or even political desire to expand borders. It has always been about simple human desire. Saying the primary beneficiaries of the mission are the next generation is putting the shoe on the right foot, and emphasizing all of the human issues and their impacts on the mission is finally speaking the real deal.

JimO · « **Reply #84 on:** 02/27/2013 05:58 pm »

Quote from: Lar on 02/27/2013 05:56 pm

You mean from the "oh my goodness, this married couple might actually be... having SEX ... up there" angle?

No-o-o-o-o, it would involve from the get-go locking out certain KINDS of sexual activity.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #85 on:** 02/27/2013 05:58 pm »

Women in Aerospace time.

Q&A coming up next, it would seem. Miles appeared to recognize AP Seth shuffling in his seat.

JimO · « **Reply #86 on:** 02/27/2013 05:59 pm »

Quote from: OpsAnalyst on 02/27/2013 05:57 pm

Stunned to read some of the posts about the human element.

The core motivation for exploration has never been science, technology, wealth, or even political desire to expand borders. It has always been about simple human desire. Saying the primary beneficiaries of the mission are the next generation is putting the shoe on the right foot, and emphasizing all of the human issues and their impacts on the mission is finally speaking the real deal.

I absolutely agree. Absolutely.

You have seen the heart of this project.

Drkskywxlt · « **Reply #87 on:** 02/27/2013 05:59 pm »

Quote from: apace on 02/27/2013 05:57 pm

Dennis company has assets of >5 billions, I'm sure he is capable of raising money for this mission.

That's very optimistic IMO, but I hope you're right. Spending a couple hundred bucks on a more professional looking presentation would have lended credibility to that view.

simonbp · « **Reply #88 on:** 02/27/2013 05:59 pm »

Quote from: SpacexULA on 02/27/2013 05:57 pm

Who is the audience supposed to be for this thing? The message is all over the place.

People younger than you.

Jason1701 · « **Reply #89 on:** 02/27/2013 05:59 pm »

Quote from: JimO on 02/27/2013 05:57 pm

Quote from: Lar on 02/27/2013 05:49 pm
I have to wonder how effective remote psychological support will be, especially when the comm lag is at the highest...

Very good point -- AI may be helpful here with a computer-based persona program that can perform real-time hi-fidelity counseling and soothing private conversations.

Something like Vic Fontaine?

Blackstar · « **Reply #90 on:** 02/27/2013 05:59 pm »

Quote from: mr. mark on 02/27/2013 05:46 pm

she seems slightly eccentric.

Look up the history of Biosphere 2.

"Eccentric" was their motto.

Lar · « **Reply #91 on:** 02/27/2013 06:00 pm »

Quote from: JimO on 02/27/2013 05:58 pm

Quote from: Lar on 02/27/2013 05:56 pm
You mean from the "oh my goodness, this married couple might actually be... having SEX ... up there" angle?

No-o-o-o-o, it would involve from the get-go locking out certain KINDS of sexual activity.

Oh my ... I forgot about that. crazies on BOTH sides of that divide. Good point.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #92 on:** 02/27/2013 06:00 pm »

Quote from: SpacexULA on 02/27/2013 05:57 pm

Who is the audience supposed to be for this thing? The message is all over the place.

Completely all over the place. First 30 mins was very good. Now it's just "Inspire, think of the kids, inspire them!!! KIDS!!!"

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #93 on:** 02/27/2013 06:00 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 02/27/2013 05:58 pm

Q&A coming up next, it would seem. Miles appeared to recognize AP Seth shuffling in his seat.

Bored or desperate to start asking questions?

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #94 on:** 02/27/2013 06:02 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 02/27/2013 06:00 pm

Quote from: SpacexULA on 02/27/2013 05:57 pm
Who is the audience supposed to be for this thing? The message is all over the place.

Completely all over the place. First 30 mins was very good. Now it's just "Inspire, think of the kids, inspire them!!! KIDS!!!"

It's actually very cunning and politically astute. President Obama has emphasised NASA's role inspiring kids to take up science and engineering. Mr Tito's team have very overtly hitched their cart to the same horse and are proposing to do it sooner and cheaper. There could be some politicians stroking their chins thoughtfully as they digest that fact.

simonbp · « **Reply #95 on:** 02/27/2013 06:02 pm »

Quote from: Jason1701 on 02/27/2013 05:59 pm

Quote from: JimO on 02/27/2013 05:57 pm
Quote from: Lar on 02/27/2013 05:49 pm
I have to wonder how effective remote psychological support will be, especially when the comm lag is at the highest...

Very good point -- AI may be helpful here with a computer-based persona program that can perform real-time hi-fidelity counseling and soothing private conversations.

Something like Vic Fontaine?

Orbiter · « **Reply #96 on:** 02/27/2013 06:03 pm »

Back on topic now with NASA and Inspiration Mars's mission.

Worth noting the message is out there now - #InspirationMars is the number one trending topic on twitter.

Drkskywxlt · « **Reply #97 on:** 02/27/2013 06:03 pm »

[snark] I wonder if the kids will be inspired when a married couple thinks of innovative ways to murder each other after being locked together in a closet for 500 days [/snark]

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #98 on:** 02/27/2013 06:04 pm »

Seth asking questions about test flights etc....and the schedule. He's not pulling punches.

Lar · « **Reply #99 on:** 02/27/2013 06:05 pm »

Seth's question sounds more like a rant... he repeated himself a few times. He raises excellent points but still, he's diluting his cred. IMHO