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"...though he acknowledged that he still had much to learn about rocket science. " Really? A flat earther who isn't up on rocket science? Would have never guessed.
Although it sounds like he just duped a bunch of rich flat-earthers to finance his scheme.
NEALSMO said:Although it sounds like he just duped a bunch of rich flat-earthers to finance his scheme.
Not quite, article says his Kickstarter was at $310 of it's $150,000 goal.
That said, Hughes isn’t a totally unproven engineer. He set a Guinness World Record in 2002 for a limousine jump, according to Ars Technica, and has been building rockets for years, albeit with mixed results.
It's not obvious if he jumped a limo or if the limo jumped something else.
In reply to Robbie :
That might be all the wealth from rich flat-earthers.
So, WaPo has decided to compete with the supermarket tabloids?
Must have been a slow news day.
Launched from a heavily modified mobile home...
So "I don't believe in science" (direct quote from the AP) but I'm going to build a rocket to prove my hypothesis... oh the irony.
It'd be easier to climb a tall hill or building to get up 1800 feet.
He's also planning on running for governor of California. Seems like he'd have a fair shot if he survives this.
WildScotsRacingCampbellCougarSeed said:Launched from a heavily modified mobile home...
Got my new signature line.
In reply to NEALSMO :
Thats what I thought. Man raises $300 of his $150,000 goal, decides to jump on the crazy train and get someone, or a group of someones, with....unorthodox.... beliefs to fund his rocket instead.
The funny part I thought was that it is a steam powered rocket. Hardly the pinnacle of propulsion technology. Who's gonna fund it? probably the people who don't believe in gravity. Makes sense.
RossD said:WildScotsRacingCampbellCougarSeed said:Launched from a heavily modified mobile home...
Got my new signature line.
I'm now imagining what group of GRMers could do to heavily modify a mobile home...
Worth it to read the word "atmosflat."
RossD said:WildScotsRacingCampbellCougarSeed said:Launched from a heavily modified mobile home...
Got my new signature line.
You're missing out on some other gems. I think my favorite is "'And I’m a believer in the flat Earth,' Hughes said. 'I researched it for several months.'”
I am thinking Darwin Award will be next.
Straight outta Wile E. Coyote. And just as stupid.
Is there room in his rocket for all the other flat-earthers too?
Pretty sure he can get Kyrie Irving to bankroll this thing
His last flight was so successful, he had to use a walker for two weeks afterward. Where's my popcorn?
WildScotsRacingCampbellCougarSeed said:RossD said:WildScotsRacingCampbellCougarSeed said:Launched from a heavily modified mobile home...
Got my new signature line.
I'm now imagining what group of GRMers could do to heavily modify a mobile home...
I know the magazine staff love the oddball classes that people come up with for the challenge, but I suspect a line might get drawn BEFORE the event on that one...
Just based on the article, sounds like he’s using the flat earthers to bankroll his project by “believing” their.....thing.
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