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My wife was amused and amazed enough to follow up.  Our (her) best guess is that he's just hoping for financing from FlatEarth'ers, because he's tried these sorts of stunts/etc previously, without the "Flat Earth" affiliation; funding was... problematic.

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@g33k It's almost embarrassing how blatant of a cash grab it is. From what I remember, he failed to get funding for this a few years ago, before his "conversion" to the truth of the Flat Earth. He then re-branded his space program to be an exploration of the atmosflat, and tried again -- successfully.

I suppose I can admire his dedication, if nothing else. Perhaps he makes up in a certain sort of animal cunning what he lacks in common sense.

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1 hour ago, kaydet said:

@g33k It's almost embarrassing how blatant of a cash grab it is. From what I remember, he failed to get funding for this a few years ago, before his "conversion" to the truth of the Flat Earth. He then re-branded his space program to be an exploration of the atmosflat, and tried again -- successfully.

I suppose I can admire his dedication, if nothing else. Perhaps he makes up in a certain sort of animal cunning what he lacks in common sense.

Well, but it's not a "cash grab" is it?  He appears to genuinely want this project, however he can get it funded... which is NOT a "take the money and run" approach.  It's not like he's gonna be retiring on the proceeds, or living luxe ...

I grant you "embarassing," though.

I mean:  a rocketry project and he's holding out his hat to... FlatEarth'ers???!?  Oh, THAT's gotta burn!!!

 

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