The REAL obstacle to SPSS

> This whole argument of 'you could hide a weapon behind it' means that
> we are no longer talking about SSPS, but about *anything big in
> space*. A powersat. A habitat. A solar sail. A space hotel.
> Anything big enough to hide stuff behind. So maybe we should be
> talking about "The REAL obstacle to large objects in space."
>

I think we're down to capability and intent. It matters less what you
can do as what you will do.

But yes I'd rather talk about the real obstacle to large objects in
space and not play what-if games. Actually I'd like to be making large
objects in space not talking about why we can't.

Brian Dunbar
System Administrator
Liftport

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But move forward, too. Light a candle, yes. But also drive a rivet.
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