Ive only ever heard from third parties that spaceX sucks to work for because they way over work you. Idk if thats actually true. But this kind of thing makes me wonder…

We can do both? What's a rocket scientist going to do about systemic oppression and the rise of fascism that excludes them from working on rockets still?

Separating the message from the messenger is a key skill. A right answer doesn't become wrong because it comes from a jerk.

I've heard the same. I'm sure it certainly doesn't help, but I think also what they're trying to do is really difficult

I feel bad for all the engineers etc who are working really hard on these projects, only to see their efforts tarnished by the flyblown image of the wanker who owns the company.

They never even made it to the launch.

Yep me being an uncouth asshole has little to no bearing on my point. It's like those uppity cunts who act like theyre better just cause they don't swear, usually they are morons I mean Mormons and thusly my inbuilt snob filter works wonders.

The front fell off.

You're absolutely right, you absolute fuckwad, and well said, even if you are a shit eating waste of a human.

(Sorry I don't mean it, I feel bad now...)

Whoa. a subpar Elon project? SAY IT ISN'T SO!

it was towed out of the environment.

Really interesting— I don’t follow this nearly enough, so thanks

Hey there I didn’t complain or downvote but also declined to upvote cuz of the two little tiny words of ad hom…..

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DINGUS! Dingus would’ve saved it!

ya dingus

Perfect, feels very Lemmy-appropriate—gets the insult with a perfect lulz factor so even the parent commenter could’ve kinda laughed (I hope ppl can take jokes!)

…sorry I know I’m not your mom, hope this doesn’t come across maximally prescriptive (just my 2c!)

It’s certainly not Honda-level reliability.

I hate the guy's guts as much as anybody else, but he has kickstarted a space race, and an EV market. Credit where it's due.

And yeah I know, rich daddy, no inventions, all evolutionary, etc. But here we are.

It's not perfect, but capitalism is the best system we've got. It is only through competition on the free market that we would arrive at a space program this efficient and innovative. Imagine if the government tried to do this! They would've blown up a 100 rockets by now with nothing to show for it, and it would've cost tax payers billions of dollars. The innovation of SpaceX is humanity at it's finest. For thousands of years we've looked up at the sky, and wondered what's there, and now, thanks to the engineering chops of Elon Musk, it is within our grasp. Imagine that, sending a person to space. Maybe someday we'll even be able to put someone on the moon!

SpaceGateX

Can't wait for the documentary

At this point I'd expect some brain leak from SpaceX. For some, no amount of money is enough to continue to work for a company associated to that toxic twat.

Ngl, had me in the first half.