From: jimp on
In sci.physics Bret Cahill <BretCahill(a)peoplepc.com> wrote:
>> >> So how much does it cost
>
>> >Can you think of any commodity cheaper than glass slivers or fibers?
>
>> Yes.  Big talk.
>
> Which is why we are still waiting for your spread sheet on why it
> should be summarily dismissed.

Still obsessed with spreadsheets, I see.

The acquistion cost of base materials is, for most things, a trivial
cost in total system cost.

> Are you really this witless in real life or are you just pulling our
> legs?

Typical Cahill response when backed into a corner.


--
Jim Pennino

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From: Bret Cahill on
> >> >> So how much does it cost
>
> >> >Can you think of any commodity cheaper than glass slivers or fibers?
>
> >> Yes.  Big talk.
>
> > Which is why we are still waiting for your spread sheet on why it
> > should be summarily dismissed.
>
> Still obsessed with spreadsheets, I see.
>
> The acquistion cost of base materials is, for most things, a trivial
> cost in total system cost.

Unless you are claiming that it is prohibitively expensive to put
lasers and light sensors in space that's an a fortiori argument for
artificial snow.


Bret Cahill