tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934801.post5299213264747752076..comments2023-12-30T13:27:56.265-05:00Comments on Billy Ockham: It's a lot of money for memousestalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640977915382623244noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934801.post-90308401630886183192007-11-12T14:43:00.000-05:002007-11-12T14:43:00.000-05:00In asserting that "the cost … is surprising...In asserting that "the cost … is surprisingly affordable" I believe that you have failed to consider two factors which were not present in the Erie canal comparison: (a) the Federal government almost certainly <B><I>would be</I></B> involved in the building of this structure, and (b) their involvement would likely be through NASA.<BR/><BR/>These two facts taken together virtually ensure that the cost overruns would be at least an order of magnitude greater than the actually estimated cost of such a project!<BR/><BR/>Other than those little details ;-) who could possibly be against it?<BR/><BR/>Blessings and regards,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934801.post-15126594796230564292007-11-03T08:44:00.000-04:002007-11-03T08:44:00.000-04:00While $12billion may be a LOT of money for an indi...While $12billion may be a LOT of money for an individual, it is within reach if a major corporation decided to throw their weight behind it. If Boeing or Lockheed decided to form a consortium, I bet $12 billion could easily be raised. And, like the Erie Canal, I bet that the investment would pay off very quickly!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252303618948155676noreply@blogger.com