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So... $50m for a metric ton of platin. The problem: how much does it cost to get a metric ton from that asteroid's orbit to Earth? More than $50m. Probably mor
by brazzy 15y ago
So... $50m for a metric ton of platin.
The problem: how much does it cost to get a metric ton from that asteroid's orbit to Earth? More than $50m. Probably more than $50b.
Failing to mention that little fact makes the article a fluff piece, and unless the company has some very convincing proposals on how to deal with it, it's little more than a scam.
- aqme28 15y agoIf your goal is to get a single ton from the asteroid to earth it could very well be $50b. But maybe it costs $60b to get the entire asteroid to earth. Then you've made money.