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> that Bezos didn't kill Shatner with this publicity stunt.

Makes my point that if things go well, Bezos doesn't deserve any credit. If things go badly, Bezos gets all the blame.

Personally, I'm pleased Shatner got to make this flight. It's a great capstone for his career. Thanks, Bezos & Blue Origin, for making this happen!

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> Makes my point that if things go well, Bezos doesn't deserve any credit. If things go badly, Bezos gets all the blame.

Bezos just paid for the entire thing. If it failed, he didn't pay enough. Therefore, I don't see how he deserves any credit, but I do see how he could be blamed.

> If it failed, he didn't pay enough.

Then you should credit him for providing enough pay.

In the same way I should be credited for buying an expensive couch

And aren't we all? People praise us for our taste in furniture, clothes, music, cars, books, houses - all stuff we didn't actually create, just consumed.

I believe Bezos was a little more involved though.

Compliments are pleasantries, nothing more, don't stake your reputation on them.

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