This is "performative skepticism" with a dose of negativity bias and argument from incredulity.
"Performative skepticism is a rhetorical strategy that mimics scientific skepticism but is used to protect certain beliefs from critical examination. It often undermines evidence-based knowledge"
But isn't that the goal? Regardless, the TFA posits that it's physically impossible to do what he promised to do. I'm not a rocket scientist but I got the gist of the problem (reentry is a bitch).
I'm a geek who's long been fascinated by space exploration and way back when, I drank the Elon koolaid. Knowing what he does with with his wealth puts me in the unfortunate position of cheering his failures. It sucks, but he's a threat and should not be further empowered.
bediger4000 · 2h ago
No. That was a Falcon 9. Starship is a completely different rocket and has never made orbit.
"Performative skepticism is a rhetorical strategy that mimics scientific skepticism but is used to protect certain beliefs from critical examination. It often undermines evidence-based knowledge"
https://ojs.bilpub.com/index.php/prr/article/view/455
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negativity_bias
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_incredulity
Is there any truth to this?
Is this a thoughtful analysis or “I hate Elon so will dunk on SpaceX” type essay?
Edit (to be a little more useful): did you mean Crew Dragon?
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/wa...
I'm a geek who's long been fascinated by space exploration and way back when, I drank the Elon koolaid. Knowing what he does with with his wealth puts me in the unfortunate position of cheering his failures. It sucks, but he's a threat and should not be further empowered.
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4121368/air-...