Anyone try Wamo / self-driving yet?

[architect]

That's another snake oil ploy that harkens back to the great space race and collective American "victory" he wants to be associated with. Consumers can see him as the brave explorer of the "new world" and this positive association helps his related projects (AI, robots). Just another roadster stunt to string people along.

There is no desire for him and his buddies for Mars. The only way that happens is if Mars becomes Elysium (2013) and the rest of us are left with scorched earth. He isn't giving up pina colladas or his luxury homes. Where will he find servants and all the attention? He needs us.

 

[someidiot]

No, in Musk's case there is a genuine wish for a naive science-fiction-fueled life on Mars - it's not some kind of cynical future-carrot he's dangling out for others, it's an actual belief system. There was a particularly good (and credible) podcast on him that focused on it a few years ago. I should dig up the reference.

 

[someidiot]

Discussing the shortcomings of our failed legal system in Canada is likely not a welcome topic around here, as @architect hinted towards

To be clear, I did no such thing. I simply offered about the most reduced description possible of a portion of how our system is designed to work. However, if you feel that it's a "failed" one, I eagerly await the arrival of your detailed and thorough proposal for a comprehensive replacement for the (in your view) defective English and Canadian legal systems that have evolved over the past thousand years. I'm certain you'll succeed where every monarch, legislator, and lawyer in recorded history since 1066 have not.

 

[someidiot]

No, in Musk's case there is a genuine wish for a naive science-fiction-fueled life on Mars - it's not some kind of cynical future-carrot he's dangling out for others, it's an actual belief system. There was a particularly good (and credible) podcast on him that focused on it a few years ago. I should dig up the reference.

Here it is - it was done in 2021 for the BBC by Harvard historian Jill Lepore, and released to youtube by Pushkin last year, which is nice. Eight half-hour episodes. I'm not a podcast guy, but this is one I made a point of listening to.

(Episode 1):

 

[Chicken lights]

To be clear, I did no such thing. I simply offered about the most reduced description possible of a portion of how our system is designed to work. However, if you feel that it's a "failed" one, I eagerly await the arrival of your detailed and thorough proposal for a comprehensive replacement for the (in your view) defective English and Canadian legal systems that have evolved over the past thousand years. I'm certain you'll succeed where every monarch, legislator, and lawyer in recorded history since 1066 have not.

Quite simply, Canadas largest mistake was forming a constitutional monarchy. The answer would've been to form a constitutional republic instead. Simple solution

You're welcome.

 

[someidiot]

Thank you - of course, what could I possibly have been thinking?

After all, the constitutional republic just to the south of us is running just flawlessly.

Note: The legal problem you initially postulated would be handled exactly the same way down there (their legal system derived from the English common law as did ours), so I don't see how a change of governmental structure would obviate the explanation I offered and satisfy you in any way. Perhaps you can sort me out on that part.

 

[Chicken lights]

Thank you - of course, what could I possibly have been thinking?

After all, the constitutional republic just to the south of us is running just flawlessly.

Note: The legal problem you initially postulated would be handled exactly the same way down there (their legal system derived from the English common law as did ours), so I don't see how a change of governmental structure would obviate the explanation I offered and satisfy you in any way. Perhaps you can sort me out on that part.

Well, once again you're either incorrect or misinformed, it's hard to tell which. Government structure dictates legal framework, which is why a constitutional republic is superior to our constitutional monarchy. That's just basic civics

Again, you're welcome 😉

 

[someidiot]

So, just in the interest of my further legal education, please explain to me the difference(s) between my description of how your scenario would be handled here (post #75 above), and how it'd be handled in the US.

 

[Tom O]

No, in Musk's case there is a genuine wish for a naive science-fiction-fueled life on Mars - it's not some kind of cynical future-carrot he's dangling out for others, it's an actual belief system. There was a particularly good (and credible) podcast on him that focused on it a few years ago. I should dig up the reference.

Getting to the moon was never the problem it was getting back or wearing Elons new space suit.