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Re:SpaceX is now building a Raptor engine a day, NASA says by WalterBright on Wednesday November 02, 2022 @04:21PM (#33442425)
There are scores of millions of people in the US who had similar resources and much more, and failed to produce a SpaceX.
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Re:SpaceX is now building a Raptor engine a day, NASA says by iudqnolq on Wednesday November 02, 2022 @04:29PM (#33442509)
There are many people who had the resources but didn't, not sure about millions. There are also many people who could have been as successful but didn't have the resources. That's why I said:

> His success isn't all due to luck, he has genuine skills. ... But his success isn't all due to skill, either.

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