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If da Vinci had 50 billion, he still wouldn’t have achieved flight. There were things he just didn’t know, and until those things were learned, all of his effor
by rgbrenner 8y ago
If da Vinci had 50 billion, he still wouldn’t have achieved flight. There were things he just didn’t know, and until those things were learned, all of his efforts were in vain.
We’re still learning too.. and there’s no telling if we know enough to achieve fusion. It may require physics that we won’t learn for another 100 years. Until it’s invented, we don’t know what’s required.
- emiliobumachar 8y agoI wouldn't bet against it, 50 billion in 1500 would be about 50% of the GDP of the largest economy of the time (China). It's Apollo program funding level. http://www.newgeography.com/content/005050-500-years-gdp-a-tale-two-countries http://www.newgeography.com/content/005050-500-years-gdp-a-t...
- NullPrefix 8y ago>It may require physics that we won’t learn for another 100 years It may require physics that we won’t learn without another 50 billion