Re: Superficial Marketing Tosh = Virgin on the Ridiculous
Just to point out that Branson's endeavour is the only one so far to offer spaceflight (even if illusory) to "ordinary people" - in quotes because you have to be rich, Obvs - but by that I mean, not trained astronauts.
Think back to the early days of powered flight, and that's exactly what happened, it was first touted as a rich plaything, before disseminating to the general public.
Automobiles, too, were first and foremost a thing for rich people to play with, until mass-production became a thing.
If you go further back, look at Richard Trevithick who offered rides behind his new steam locomotive on a circle of track, to those who could afford it.
So don't be so disparaging, most of the innovations in transport have started this way, and it is a necessary step on the path to more widespread use.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
