Silas said:Really? This amuses you? It frightens me.
Well, both equally I guess. People fall for all manner of stupid things, supporting the Iraq war, ID cards, etc. Those things frighten me, so stupid people being duped is the funny side.
I did not know about the "gravity machine" - I heard they were told they weren't going into full orbit,
I think that was said also, that they weren't going into a very high orbit at least, so they'd have a softer take off, and still experience gravity, but a gravity machine has been mentioned.
though again what would be worth a trip for just a few minutes -
Oh yes, if I ever have enough cash, I'm definitely going to book a trip on the Vomit Comet, and ride that MiG 25 'Edge of Space' flight too. If I win the Euro Millions rollover, and tens of millions, I'm going to spend most of it on a trip to the ISS and still come home a multi millionaire. I can dream, .....
I could not stand to watch the show, I'm afraid, because stupid these people may be, but I know that I for one would not like to think that I was in space and then told that I never had been, it would be too crushing.
Here, I am in two minds. Yes, it would be crushing to discover you had not been, but I see it like telling kid about Father Xmas. We know they'll discover the ruse, but until they do, the fantasy is lovely. Belief if a wonderful thing. No wonder so many people have so many beliefs, and won't let them be challenged! So at least these people arehaving a wonderful experience while they believe. Something we won't get.