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- From: aws@iti.org (Allen W. Sherzer)
- Subject: Re: Stupid Shut Cost arguements (was Re: Terminal Velocity
- Message-ID: <1993Jan10.055756.8748@iti.org>
- Organization: Evil Geniuses for a Better Tomorrow
- References: <1993Jan6.120730.6326@iti.org> <1993Jan06.171601.10077@eng.umd.edu> <ewright.726514344@convex.convex.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 05:57:56 GMT
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- In <1993Jan06.171601.10077@eng.umd.edu> sysmgr@king.eng.umd.edu (Doug Mohney) writes:
-
- > A) Alan will fight for Freedom and favor it over renting space
- > on Mir, yet Freedom has yet to be launched. Mir Exists.
-
- Hmmm... I don't think anybody has ever accused me of fighting for
- Freedom. Now I do think we should build ISF and other smaller, cheaper
- facilities. Some crewed and others not. In the meantime I do indeed
- support flying experiments on Mir.
-
- I do this so that we can execute more experiments in a cost effective
- manner. That way we can develop the materials and processes wich will
- make space pay off and free space development from the whims of
- Government.
-
- > B) Alan will fight to shut down the 4 Shuttles, a multibillion
- > dollar program ) and replace them with a
- > Soyuz sitting on a U.S. booster. Which hasn't been launched, but
- > with a few hand-waving tricks, manages to respark the whole
- > U.S. aerospace industry.
-
- Lower cost attracts more demand. Compare the number of four function
- calculators sold in 72 for $150 with the number sold today for $1.95.
-
- Yes I think that lowering costs will respark the industry.
-
- Allen
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