Re: Reasons for interstellar wars.

:: In the early 1900s some economist seriously suggested that war would
:: disappear as it was not cost/effective.

: Erik Max Francis <max@xxxxxxxxxxx>
: And some said we'd never break the sound barrier, and some said that
: the end of theoretical physics was imminent, etc. ...

Which economists said we'd never break the sound barrier?
Or more seriously, do you have cites of such a claim re: sound barrier?
It seems to be a common meme that "they" predicted it, but I don't know
of a specific person who did. I think the last time this came up,
there were some references to technical difficulties in early attempts,
or skepticism that some particular flight would exceed soundspeed,
but no general prediction of impossibility, iirc.


Wayne Throop throopw@xxxxxxxxx http://sheol.org/throopw
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