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focuszing723 said:
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit has filed for bankruptcy in the US after failing to secure new investment.
The satellite launch company halted operations weeks ago but it hopes to find a buyer for the business.
The company, based in California, announced last week that it would cut 85% of its 750-strong workforce.
Earlier this year, a Virgin Orbit rocket failed to complete its first-ever satellite launch from UK soil.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65172594
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I think there’s an element of sequacity on display.rjsterry said:
I really don't get the adoration of this bit. 1. Pretty much all business owners put a lot on the line, so that's nothing special. It's unlikely you will succeed if you are not committed. 2. The idea that spending every waking hour on something will lead to a better outcome than taking time away to reflect is misguided at best. Lack of reflection leads to stupidity that is on show daily.focuszing723 said:He's clearly intelligent, but millions of people are too. I'd say his success comes from hard work, a first principles mindset and the ability to take risks 99.99% of people would run a mile from.
Three years sleeping on the shop floor (Tesla M-3), nobody bleeds for the King in their castle. Both SpaceX and Tesla have been on the brink.1 -
Only fair seeming this thread is so biased.Wheelspinner said:
I have Starlink now, since January. It is 10x faster than my previous broadband service, and so far has been faultlessly reliable.rick_chasey said:
My boss got it in lockdown. Was a bit tricky to bed in but since then it's been really great apparently. He's like you; gas and broadband doesn't come out his way.First.Aspect said:
If you are after reliable, then beaming it from space isn't the best option, from what I've read. It is also 2-3 times more expensive than other options, with download limits.rick_chasey said:Yeah isn’t starlink good for that?
I wouldn't mind crappy Internet if we actually did live somewhere remote, but 12 miles from the parliament building? How can that be remote?
Anyway, we have fttp now as well. But still no phone signal, despite living at the top of a hill and being able to see as far as Fife.
More expensive, but no data limits.0 -
I don't have a Tesla or use Starlink, so Twitter is the first thing I use that he is in charge of. It doesn't make me very likely to trust anything he does. It's just shoddy.0
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Twitter now preventing retweets and likes for any tweet including a substack link.
Love how Musk fancies himself against the world. Probably thinks he can control the tides as well.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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rjsterry said:
Twitter now preventing retweets and likes for any tweet including a substack link.
Love how Musk fancies himself against the world. Probably thinks he can control the tides as well.
He seems to be doing everything he can to make Twitter less attractive for the people who provide content that attracts users.0 -
I'd blocked Musk on Twitter, but just had a look because of the falling out between him and Taibbi over the 'Twitter Files'. Jeez, his feed is like a stream of consciousness of a spoilt 13-year-old. Anyone thinking he's a genius of any description needs to give themselves a good talking to: the evidence to the contrary is there in plain sight.0
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Yes, exactly Focuszing. I still don't get why people who are agnostic towards genius/greatness keep viewing/quoting the resource.focuszing723 said:
Only fair seeming this thread is so biased.Wheelspinner said:
I have Starlink now, since January. It is 10x faster than my previous broadband service, and so far has been faultlessly reliable.rick_chasey said:
My boss got it in lockdown. Was a bit tricky to bed in but since then it's been really great apparently. He's like you; gas and broadband doesn't come out his way.First.Aspect said:
If you are after reliable, then beaming it from space isn't the best option, from what I've read. It is also 2-3 times more expensive than other options, with download limits.rick_chasey said:Yeah isn’t starlink good for that?
I wouldn't mind crappy Internet if we actually did live somewhere remote, but 12 miles from the parliament building? How can that be remote?
Anyway, we have fttp now as well. But still no phone signal, despite living at the top of a hill and being able to see as far as Fife.
More expensive, but no data limits.0 -
What Musk products do you use on a regular basis yourself?focuszing723 said:
Yes, exactly Focuszing. I still don't get why people who are agnostic towards genius/greatness keep viewing/quoting the resource.focuszing723 said:
Only fair seeming this thread is so biased.Wheelspinner said:
I have Starlink now, since January. It is 10x faster than my previous broadband service, and so far has been faultlessly reliable.rick_chasey said:
My boss got it in lockdown. Was a bit tricky to bed in but since then it's been really great apparently. He's like you; gas and broadband doesn't come out his way.First.Aspect said:
If you are after reliable, then beaming it from space isn't the best option, from what I've read. It is also 2-3 times more expensive than other options, with download limits.rick_chasey said:Yeah isn’t starlink good for that?
I wouldn't mind crappy Internet if we actually did live somewhere remote, but 12 miles from the parliament building? How can that be remote?
Anyway, we have fttp now as well. But still no phone signal, despite living at the top of a hill and being able to see as far as Fife.
More expensive, but no data limits.0 -
Directly and indirectly all of them I'm pretty sure, except obviously Neuralink.
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Rockets?focuszing723 said:
Yes, exactly Focuszing. I still don't get why people who are agnostic towards genius/greatness keep viewing/quoting the resource.focuszing723 said:
Only fair seeming this thread is so biased.Wheelspinner said:
I have Starlink now, since January. It is 10x faster than my previous broadband service, and so far has been faultlessly reliable.rick_chasey said:
My boss got it in lockdown. Was a bit tricky to bed in but since then it's been really great apparently. He's like you; gas and broadband doesn't come out his way.First.Aspect said:
If you are after reliable, then beaming it from space isn't the best option, from what I've read. It is also 2-3 times more expensive than other options, with download limits.rick_chasey said:Yeah isn’t starlink good for that?
I wouldn't mind crappy Internet if we actually did live somewhere remote, but 12 miles from the parliament building? How can that be remote?
Anyway, we have fttp now as well. But still no phone signal, despite living at the top of a hill and being able to see as far as Fife.
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Well, a site could be using Starlink.focuszing723 said:
Rockets?focuszing723 said:
Yes, exactly Focuszing. I still don't get why people who are agnostic towards genius/greatness keep viewing/quoting the resource.focuszing723 said:
Only fair seeming this thread is so biased.Wheelspinner said:
I have Starlink now, since January. It is 10x faster than my previous broadband service, and so far has been faultlessly reliable.rick_chasey said:
My boss got it in lockdown. Was a bit tricky to bed in but since then it's been really great apparently. He's like you; gas and broadband doesn't come out his way.First.Aspect said:
If you are after reliable, then beaming it from space isn't the best option, from what I've read. It is also 2-3 times more expensive than other options, with download limits.rick_chasey said:Yeah isn’t starlink good for that?
I wouldn't mind crappy Internet if we actually did live somewhere remote, but 12 miles from the parliament building? How can that be remote?
Anyway, we have fttp now as well. But still no phone signal, despite living at the top of a hill and being able to see as far as Fife.
More expensive, but no data limits.0 -
Ah, I see.focuszing723 said:
Well, a site could be using Starlink.focuszing723 said:
Rockets?focuszing723 said:
Yes, exactly Focuszing. I still don't get why people who are agnostic towards genius/greatness keep viewing/quoting the resource.focuszing723 said:
Only fair seeming this thread is so biased.Wheelspinner said:
I have Starlink now, since January. It is 10x faster than my previous broadband service, and so far has been faultlessly reliable.rick_chasey said:
My boss got it in lockdown. Was a bit tricky to bed in but since then it's been really great apparently. He's like you; gas and broadband doesn't come out his way.First.Aspect said:
If you are after reliable, then beaming it from space isn't the best option, from what I've read. It is also 2-3 times more expensive than other options, with download limits.rick_chasey said:Yeah isn’t starlink good for that?
I wouldn't mind crappy Internet if we actually did live somewhere remote, but 12 miles from the parliament building? How can that be remote?
Anyway, we have fttp now as well. But still no phone signal, despite living at the top of a hill and being able to see as far as Fife.
More expensive, but no data limits.0 -
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I would imagine it can't be profitable yet...A fair amount of potential though low the latency (good for quick City transactions).rick_chasey said:Not a rhetorical question - is Starlink profitable or is it subsidised by musk/Tesla?
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Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service, recorded its first quarter of positive cash flow in 2022 and is on track to turn a profit this year, said SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell.https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2023/02/
Shotwell made the comments while speaking at the FAA’s annual Commercial Space Transportation conference in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, although she didn’t specify which quarter was profitable for the company.
“This year, Starlink will make money. We actually had a cash flow positive quarter last year,” Shotwell said.0 -
Yikes. First quarter ever positive cash flow?!
Is it scalable at this point or does it still need big capex to grow?0 -
Which directly?focuszing723 said:Directly and indirectly all of them I'm pretty sure, except obviously Neuralink.
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Haha, re my "13-year-old" comment. Just as well he hasn't got any businesses to run.
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Yeah Focuszing, what the hell does that mean?kingstongraham said:
Which directly?focuszing723 said:Directly and indirectly all of them I'm pretty sure, except obviously Neuralink.
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The products which aren't indirect, obviously.focuszing723 said:
Yeah Focuszing, what the hell does that mean?kingstongraham said:
Which directly?focuszing723 said:Directly and indirectly all of them I'm pretty sure, except obviously Neuralink.
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I'll ask the question in a more easily understood way.focuszing723 said:
The products which aren't indirect, obviously.focuszing723 said:
Yeah Focuszing, what the hell does that mean?kingstongraham said:
Which directly?focuszing723 said:Directly and indirectly all of them I'm pretty sure, except obviously Neuralink.
Idiot!
Which Musk products do you personally use directly?0 -
The direct ones.kingstongraham said:
I'll ask the question in a more easily understood way.focuszing723 said:
The products which aren't indirect, obviously.focuszing723 said:
Yeah Focuszing, what the hell does that mean?kingstongraham said:
Which directly?focuszing723 said:Directly and indirectly all of them I'm pretty sure, except obviously Neuralink.
Idiot!
Which Musk products do you personally use directly?0 -
Do you even have a Twitter account?1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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No I don't. I think too many people just talk a load of $h1t for the sake of talking a load of $h1t. I do use it for searches though and finding cutting edge information on a subject.
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Iz youz a bot or not 'zing?0
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I thought you'd be in the Sturgeon thread Loon.orraloon said:Iz youz a bot or not 'zing?
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So is that none?focuszing723 said:
The direct ones.kingstongraham said:
I'll ask the question in a more easily understood way.focuszing723 said:
The products which aren't indirect, obviously.focuszing723 said:
Yeah Focuszing, what the hell does that mean?kingstongraham said:
Which directly?focuszing723 said:Directly and indirectly all of them I'm pretty sure, except obviously Neuralink.
Idiot!
Which Musk products do you personally use directly?0 -
Who do you think you are? Fiona Brucekingstongraham said:
So is that none?focuszing723 said:
The direct ones.kingstongraham said:
I'll ask the question in a more easily understood way.focuszing723 said:
The products which aren't indirect, obviously.focuszing723 said:
Yeah Focuszing, what the hell does that mean?kingstongraham said:
Which directly?focuszing723 said:Directly and indirectly all of them I'm pretty sure, except obviously Neuralink.
Idiot!
Which Musk products do you personally use directly?0 -
Is this your genius guy, Zing?
I think he might have regressed to 12 years old now.0
