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[-] sentient_loom 225 points 9 months ago

There's absolutely no way a space hotel will be operational in 2027.

But it's more likely than public healthcare in the USA in 2027.

[-] arandomthought 51 points 9 months ago

I mean maybe some billionaire will convince (pay) NASA to dock some capsule with a sleeping bag to the ISS and other billionaires can go sleep in that sleeping bag. It is technically a hotel, but it will definitively not be like in the picture...

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[-] [email protected] 45 points 9 months ago

If some idiot breaks every rule like with the submarine, maybe they'll get one up there. And then kill everyone in it.

[-] [email protected] 28 points 9 months ago

They can get their nephew who's good at the "space games" to pilot the ship too!

Cheap bastards won't even chip in for a decent HOTAS or a hall effect modded elite controller I bet.

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[-] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago

Since it’s going to be rich clowns that make the trip up there, I’m fine with both happening.

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

He wants to go to Mars. Hopefully he will stay there. And run out of air.

[-] sentient_loom 8 points 9 months ago

I think he just wants to send other people to Mars.

And it's possible that he really just wants to send military and commercial satellites into orbit but to dangle the promise of Mars as marketing.

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[-] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

How many seats do democrats need to make a singlepayer option without Republican help?

Supermajority in both Senate and House?

Genuine question, I'm not overly familiar with the nitpicks.

[-] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Majority in House, supermajority of 60 in the Senate, practically speaking.

PROBLEM:

Not all Democrats are onboard with universal healthcare. Hence the fiasco in 2009.

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[-] [email protected] 78 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It's pretty much impossible for something to implode in space. You're already in a vacuum so there is no ambient pressure to press on an object.

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[-] [email protected] 59 points 9 months ago

It can however explode, since there's more pressure on the inside.

[-] [email protected] 42 points 9 months ago

I guess that's okay... I guess...

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

Don't listen to him, I have a Miele vacuum and there's loads of pressure in it

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[-] [email protected] 69 points 9 months ago

The solution is so simple. Vote overwhelming for progressive, and get rid of the centrists and Republicans.

We'd have free, universal healthcare within a couple of years.

[-] sentient_loom 46 points 9 months ago

First you need overwhelming numbers to join the Democrat party to make sure a progressive candidate gets leadership of the party. Otherwise it will just be Hillary Clintons beating out Bernie Sanders every time.

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[-] Codilingus 18 points 9 months ago

Assuming USA, it unfortunately means doing this in the primaries. Good luck getting people to show up to those and vote progressive.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

Tell me about it. We could have had Bernie.

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Simple isn't always easy.

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[-] [email protected] 56 points 9 months ago

No it won't.

Not in 2027

Not in 2037

These projects are little more than scams, just like Mars 1; pure nonsense

[-] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

Maybe 2127 if we did not regressed to the stone age

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[-] [email protected] 40 points 9 months ago

It flies like a Hilton, but handles like a Motel-Six.

[-] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

This sounds like a line from The Simpson’s.

I can see Gil saying this at the used space hotel dealership.

[-] [email protected] 21 points 9 months ago

Not far off: Futurama. "She's built like a steakhouse, but she handles like a bistro."

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago
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[-] [email protected] 39 points 9 months ago

The only consolation is that a billionaire that stays up there has a high probability of exploding in a fiery death. It helps me sleep at night knowing that.

[-] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago

Like that duche that imploded in the sea. News was freaking out, meanwhile I was like "nothing of value was lost"

[-] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

I'm not so sure about that, that kid didn't want to be there. Everyone else thought, yeah.

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[-] [email protected] 29 points 9 months ago

I think those that can afford a space hotel do not worry about healthcare.

[-] [email protected] 25 points 9 months ago

no no billionaires only implode on makeshift submersibles, in space they explode

[-] [email protected] 21 points 9 months ago

So this is how Elysium starts?

[-] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago

yeah and scientists have been "just a few years away" from preventing the aging process for about 25 years now. I have a feeling it's not going to happen in 2027

[-] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago

It could, but it wont look like that. It will be a single room capsule with lunchables and adult diapers.

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[-] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago

Lol 2027? Never gonna happen

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[-] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago

Everyone: That’s impossible. Billionaires: No, it’s necessary.

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[-] gonzo0815 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Let them go there and prevent them from coming back.

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[-] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago

I saw this episode of For All Mankind already. It doesn't go well for the hotel.

[-] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago

We get closer and closer to a dystopian cyberpunk future.

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[-] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

only available for billionaires!

[-] eestileib 9 points 9 months ago

Don't worry the Vermicious Cnids will take care of that one for us on the house.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Why not both? Por que no los dos?

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

I mean, I think it could actually be a good thing to drive innovation in space travel.

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