Some other people for various reasons I considered might try space flight.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
This was in the 1980s when Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
were forced out or what every at Apple. This is very close to what I thought would happen to me if I managed to get started in computers. I had thought by the time I was forced out I would be ready to leave. I was depressed Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak forced out I thought for sure they where going to go into space. This lasted till I saw Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak on MTV because they were backing a Woodstock like concert complete with counter culture and everything. This is to high a profile to get away with something like taking off into space. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak would have had the technical knowledge for the control systems and the computers. They had over $10,000,000. I was sorry to hear about Steve Wozniak plane crash that to though still leads to begging question what was Steve Wozniak thinking about possible space flight. Jobs is back as CEO at Apple and seems happy with who that makes him. I do not even know who Bill Gates is at this time it.
Bill Gates Paul Allen and or Bob O'Rear
Bill Gates, he was unknow outside of being the head of Microsoft til the late 1980s who could tell what thoughts had cross his mind. He did have around him people with knowledge, one in the person of Bob O'Rear who had in advanced degrees in mathematics and astrophysics. Bob O'Rear was in the control room during the first moon landing in 1969. Beyond the degrees he enjoys animal husbandry which I have explained a little of here on these pages. Paul Allen and Bill Gates were friends further back. But Paul Allen after withdrawing from Microsoft did not do anything that would indicate any even interest in the idea of living in space. For the Hodgkin's disease Paul Allen in 1983 was advice that he should get annual check ups in case of occurrence. Bill Gates has shown no interests except computer programming and now giving money away. I would have to say no Bill Gates & Paul Allen trying to go into space and is Bob O'Rear still in Texas.
There is an Urban Legend that Bill Gates or someone would take off leading a group of those that feel they are superior to most if not all people. This crowd then making a shame of the good people of the United States. I am sure that at different times others then Bill Gates or Steve Jobs could have been considered for this label. Labels are handed out to cause panic or just a reason to spy on someone.
David Bowie You have to read this one to understand why he is included.
I a discussion genius in an English class with an English Professor, I said the to be a genius one should be able to use that genius in many different areas. The point thrown at me is are you saying David Bowie is not a genius because he only does acting and writes song and sings. I do things that not many know much about. This is then a part of my memories.
Till David Bowie sell the right to the future profits from his songs for 50 plus million dollars. What does he want with all that money? If it is business their should be an announcement of some sort. David Bowie did a movie back in the 1970s call A Man Who Fell To Earth. David Bowie's character is an alien who starts a computer business and builds a rocket to try and go home. He is caught but no one knows he is an alien. He is trapped here on Earth. This is weird it would not be unlike him to stage something or try something to make his art know. There is no information to check at that time. A variation of one of may plans could have hide his attempt. The problem with this is David Bowie sold the right to the profits from his sales. There is no possible gain for him. Still it is amusing thought. That was years ago and recently they revalued the sale and he owes. No David Bowie is not going into space.
That movie David Bowie did A Man Who Fell To Earth is why in the satellite radio commercial. With David Bowie falling through the ceiling getting up Bowie says, I can not get over why I keep doing that. (Falling to earth)
Bob L. Petersen
Opps I said Microsoft
I am not poking fun at any of the above people to include
Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates & Paul Allen & Bob O'Rear
Bob Petersen
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak are from my bio page 5 dated before 8/20/02.
