As I mention from time to time, my youth and values were shaped by our mid-20th century enlightened optimism and confidence in our better future shaped by science & technology. This new documentary about Gerard K. O'Neill is a wonderful story that communicates the attitudes & feelings we had during that time. Reading The High Frontier was one of the most life-changing events in my life. It is no coincidence that the founders and leaders of all of the trillion dollar companies in the world today "bet the company" on big hairy audacious goals that required inventing new technology. They are optimistic we can invent and engineer our way into the vision. A simple example is that consumer Starlink satellite dishes currently sell for much less than their cost to manufacture.
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