Practical stuff and something to dream about. I mean we flew to the moon, send probes that reached the end of the solar system and whatnot to get an idea what is possible... even if it not always made sense.
I found it very beneficial when going on long bicycle trips. And in cases where I hate it, I can still rip it off.
Many many moons ago, they did the same with beverage cans. There was a time when you ripped open a coke can and not like push down like it is nowadays. Same environmental idea behind it.
I didn't realize that losing the cap to plastic bottles was such a scourge on society that "solving" that problem would warrant a reddit post comparing it against actual technological advances
It's more about showcasing SpaceX tech and ultimately reducing the Delta-V required to get into LEO and beyond, but I suspect that all of what I just typed is lost on reddit because "Elon bad"
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u/TimWiesnerer 7h ago
Guess it needs both.
Practical stuff and something to dream about. I mean we flew to the moon, send probes that reached the end of the solar system and whatnot to get an idea what is possible... even if it not always made sense.