> Entrepreneurs are not interested in starting programs that will yield results only after 10-20 years
What about the SpaceX's of the world? Founded in 2002; docked with the ISS in 2012.
What about the SpaceX's of the world? Founded in 2002; docked with the ISS in 2012.
The folks Hamming mentioned did things and discovered things that had never been done before.
SpaceX docking with the ISS? You know that has already been proven out; so not exactly fertile new ground to win a Nobel Prize with.
My point was that, even at the 10-year mark, SpaceX is still working towards its goal -- a goal that may very well not yield its results until after the 20-year mark.
While I appreciate that Musk stands out partly as an exception to the rule, I think it's nevertheless reasonable to concede that not all entrepreneurs are focussed on 2-year goals.