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Rogaar t1_is9crib wrote

This shouldn't be labeled or sold as space tourism. One of the main reasons I'd like to go to space is to experience micro-gravity.

Yes of course I would love to see earth from so high up off the surface. I would spend most of my time staring out the window looking back at earth but I still want the experience of feeling weightless.

I'll wait until we have that space elevator.

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[deleted] t1_isa3ohb wrote

We'll have one by the time this article gets to the goddamn point.

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Xaxxon t1_isc7khy wrote

There’s nothing “micro” about the gravity. It’s nearly the same gravity as on the surface of earth.

It’s either zero g (no gravity) or free fall depending on your perspective.

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Rogaar t1_ismhsv4 wrote

Yes I realize it's almost identical amount of gravity as the surface of the earth but it's also commonly referenced as micro-gravity in this context. Hence why I used the term. But thank you for your input.

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Xaxxon t1_ismhy3t wrote

Yeah and I’m saying that term makes no sense. So let’s not propagate it.

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Rogaar t1_ismitsu wrote

Too late. It's already in many scientific books & dictionaries.

Take your argument up with them.

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