[ExI] Space Elevator

[Jeff Davis]

Thanks for the response Bryan.

On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 4:51 PM, Bryan Bishop <kanzure at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tuesday 25 March 2008, Jeff Davis wrote:

>  >  ...different idea.  An inflated structure --
>  > dome or tube or ramp-like thingie -- with the topmost part up there
>  > above the hundred mile mark.

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>  I did the calculations for this scenario. Things are not favorable. Have
>  you thought about using water instead?

I'm confused.  You're joshin'  me, right?  I like that.  I'll take one
order of whimsy on wry.

> >    Mum's the word, mostly.
>
>  You are cruel: why share a good idea and ask us not to implement it?

Because I'm a dreadful tease?  Because nothing is so desirable as
forbidden fruit?  Because nothing wants telling  more than a secret?
To provoke curiosity?  But you've convinced me to reform.  Implement
away.