I wouldn't call this "The Guardian skeptical of the
Space Elevator," but rather "A Guardian reporter files a half-tongue-in-cheek
philosophical commentary inspired by Space Elevator ambitions."
"We have become a society of naysaying wimps"? --
Larry
While I certainly support taking in all factors about the reality of any project, it seems to me these days we have become a society of whining nay-saying wimps with our dreams. No wonder all we do is talk about sending humans to Mars, and now NASA is getting rid of their inexpensive program to
