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Absolutely. I was watching it live and couldn't believe how bad that Q&A section was. Felt bad for Musk standing there, having to somehow respond politely to al

• shkkmo 10y ago
  I thought Musk did a great job at salvaging the lower brow questions. > Send Michael Sera to mars because we don't want him back >> Elon talks about the importance of offering return trips > Where do we put the shit on mars with no water >> Elon talks about how the critical shortage is power, not water. > Are you thinking about interstellar travel >> Creating a colony on mars creates the incentives to spur us to create the dramatic improvements in space travel that will one day give rise to interplanetary travel While I understand the frustration, including the general public in this discussion in critical to build the support and good will needed for this project to succeed. We need more people to be willing to address questions like this. The only time I felt bad for Musk was when that girl asked him if she could take him upstairs and give him a kiss. He mumbled something like "I don't have that here" and moved on.