The jet engine was simultaneously invented by the English (Whittle) and Germans during World War II. They both fielded jet fighters toward the end of the war.
Rockets were invented over the centuries by the Chinese and Indians, in the 18th century by Great Britain (Congreve), and in the 20th century by the U.S. (Goddard), Germany (VfR, Peenemunde), and Russia (Tsiolkovsky et al.). We have advanced a lot further, but not for making Jetson movies. Try to get to the Moon any other way.
To your point, Elon Musk developed reusable launch vehicles and an entirely new engine technology (methane-oxygen). NASA could only wish. To crib a phrase from Newton, they are standing on the shoulders of corpses.
Since when did you accept a cartoon fantasy as a crystal ball?
The cartoon is a metaphor. Our ancient ancestors were MUCH more advanced technologically than we are.
The idea that we are at the “pinnacle” of human existence is an idea promoted by certain groups because it benefits them.
Zero gravity, time travel, free energy - things some of our ancient ancestors had.
So I feel the comparison is fitting - when I drive my ICE car for hours over hundreds of miles, or ride in a fossil fuel powered jet - I might as well be in a foot powered car (compared to the past). We’re much closer to 0 than we are to our ancient ancestors.
The jet engine was simultaneously invented by the English (Whittle) and Germans during World War II. They both fielded jet fighters toward the end of the war.
Rockets were invented over the centuries by the Chinese and Indians, in the 18th century by Great Britain (Congreve), and in the 20th century by the U.S. (Goddard), Germany (VfR, Peenemunde), and Russia (Tsiolkovsky et al.). We have advanced a lot further, but not for making Jetson movies. Try to get to the Moon any other way.
To your point, Elon Musk developed reusable launch vehicles and an entirely new engine technology (methane-oxygen). NASA could only wish. To crib a phrase from Newton, they are standing on the shoulders of corpses.
Since when did you accept a cartoon fantasy as a crystal ball?
The cartoon is a metaphor. Our ancient ancestors were MUCH more advanced technologically than we are.
The idea that we are at the “pinnacle” of human existence is an idea promoted by certain groups because it benefits them.
Zero gravity, time travel, free energy - things some of our ancient ancestors had.
So I feel the comparison is fitting - when I drive my ICE car for hours over hundreds of miles, or ride in a fossil fuel powered jet - I might as well be in a foot powered car (compared to the past). We’re much closer to 0 than we are to our ancient ancestors.
Sorry. I can't trace back to the posting reference, so I don't know exactly what you are replying to.