How Hyperloop One Went Off the Rails

Re:How Hyperloop One Went Off the Rails by valarauca1 on Monday August 15, 2016 @07:12PM (#12294233)

I mean if we toss around incentived claims then you can't trust literally anyone in a capitalist society. Since they can be incentived to lie to you, and you have to do due diligence to prove they aren't before trusting them. This defense is the home of conspiracy theorists and crazy people.

If you are really concerned with this why are you posting on a forum literally owned by a SV Billionaire?

Buts let's pretend you are rational. How does a master in chemistry grant you knowledge of mechanical, structural, and fluid engineering. If you say they're both Math/STEM fields, then why aren't chemistry professors, and comsologist certified electricians? It's related by the same logic.

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Re:How Hyperloop One Went Off the Rails by jshevek on Monday August 15, 2016 @07:23PM (#12294318)

> I mean if we toss around incentived claims then you can't trust literally anyone in a capitalist society.

Only if you fall prey to logical fallacies. Noting that not all engineers are motivated to be maximally honest doesn't require that you completely mistrust literally everyone. False dilemma.

> If you are really concerned with this

What is it, exactly, that you think I'm concerned about? And how concerned do you think I am?

I can't help you with your chemistry/STEM straw man.

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Re:How Hyperloop One Went Off the Rails by valarauca1 on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @08:53AM (#12297114)

>I can't help you with your chemistry/STEM straw man.

How is this a strawman? Because it is literally the crux of your argument that a masters of chemistry is an expert on structural engineering and fluid dynamics?

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Re:How Hyperloop One Went Off the Rails by jshevek on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @12:12PM (#12298397)

I've made no such claim, and have no idea why it is that you think that I did.

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