SSI versus Non Profit Status!

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> Damn I hated to see the obit!
>

Which obit would that be ?

SSI exists until it has been dissolved.

As far as I can determine, SSI has not been dissolved, but I do not
have access to official information, only some public records and
hearsay.

Failing to maintain a web site does not result in dissolution.

> Ok Space Cadets!
> Maybe (just maybe) it's time to take the non profit obit and turn
it
> into!
>
> The Space Studies Institute is a for profit educational and
> organization.

Why ?

There are many non-profit tax exempt organizations performing work
under large research contracts, employing large numbers of people.

It is not necessary to incorporate a for-profit company in order to
make money.

> IMHO The cadavar of SSI needs to jump into bed with the military
> industlrial complex! Lets face it that's where the MONEY IS!
>

Is it? Assuming it is, what is your plan? Remember, we would be
competing against a huge set of entrenched business interests. How
do you propose to carve out a piece of that market?

> I also think SSI should jump onboard the space elevator bandwagon!

Why ?

What bandwagon would that be? Space Elevators will not be a viable
businessing for decades. Even optimists project that suitable
materials will not be available until 2018 at the earliest.

What is your plan here? To market vaporware?

There are many other technologies, such as mass drivers, which do
not require any breakthroughs, why not use those?

> I know I'm a traitor to pure science, but I'm also a realist!
> Sorry Gerard hope your not twirling in the ground!
>

If you have a viable business plan, I am sure Gerry would not mind.

But so far, you have not proposed anything resembling an interesting
business approach.

But feel free to change my mind, I am willing to read and listen.