Comment Re:Go Elon (Score 2) 156
He is bringing bold thinking into the limelight. There is alot more bold thinking and research going on that we are not fully aware of (E.g. CRISPR) in different fields of science. I see him as an inspiration.
On his record, I do not believe the engineering capabilities were of commodotized to a point necessary to achieve what he is doing. It would only be possible inside secret government facilities.