That wisdom seems to elude you, since there is no other technology available. And you might wrap your mind around the idea that we bring back the "tubes" intact for re-use. SpaceX has been doing it for the past 10 years---or haven't you heard? This has been sought for 30-50 years.
What this conversation tells me is that you have surrendered on the discussion of physics and have diverted to your disdain for what we have today. When you have a losing hand at brain poker, change the game?
I have been in the aerospace industry for 40 years working with the technology available now. This includes space-based interceptors and high-power laser weapons. Your allegations are uninformed. Of course, "black" budgets do exist, as I know from personal experience (which I don't think you can say). But they are not for the development of magic. What "evidence"? I've been watching for 60+ years, inside the fence, and haven't seen anything.
And, by the way, I would need a seance to ask Donald Rumsfeld anything. He died 4 years ago. At least when you want to make a throwaway phrase, make sure it isn't absurd.
If he did, he would not be making misleading claims about the efficiency of electrical power distribution. Long-distance high-voltage lines have about 98% efficiency. Area distribution lower-voltage lines have about 96% efficiency.
He has a bachelor's degree in astronautics. I have, in addition to that, two master's degrees and a 40-year career in the area of space-based systems. He is talking up the market for what his company hopes to sell.
And they also don't know much about physics.
That wisdom seems to elude you, since there is no other technology available. And you might wrap your mind around the idea that we bring back the "tubes" intact for re-use. SpaceX has been doing it for the past 10 years---or haven't you heard? This has been sought for 30-50 years.
What this conversation tells me is that you have surrendered on the discussion of physics and have diverted to your disdain for what we have today. When you have a losing hand at brain poker, change the game?
I have been in the aerospace industry for 40 years working with the technology available now. This includes space-based interceptors and high-power laser weapons. Your allegations are uninformed. Of course, "black" budgets do exist, as I know from personal experience (which I don't think you can say). But they are not for the development of magic. What "evidence"? I've been watching for 60+ years, inside the fence, and haven't seen anything.
And, by the way, I would need a seance to ask Donald Rumsfeld anything. He died 4 years ago. At least when you want to make a throwaway phrase, make sure it isn't absurd.
If he did, he would not be making misleading claims about the efficiency of electrical power distribution. Long-distance high-voltage lines have about 98% efficiency. Area distribution lower-voltage lines have about 96% efficiency.
He has a bachelor's degree in astronautics. I have, in addition to that, two master's degrees and a 40-year career in the area of space-based systems. He is talking up the market for what his company hopes to sell.