>> There's no measure of creativity or determination really
>> though, I think that is mainly what makes people successful in this way.
>> Anybody can come up with a good idea, its putting in the hard yards to
>> make it a viable product that makes the difference.

> Indeed. Or lots of luck. :)

You don't put a rocket like the Falcon 1 in orbit with only lots of luck. 
You MAY found something like Paypal (or Microsoft) on luck alone (how would 
I know? :-) ) but odds are it takes slightly more than that.

>> Above average certainly, probably nothing spectacular though. I'd guess
>> 120 mark.

> How do you figure?

I didn't posit that figure, but I'd suggest that if his role as "head 
designer" is not just a front then he has a reasonable IQ. 120 is enough. 
More would be useful in that sort of role. If that means hiring and using 
the guys & gals that do the actual technical design, then somewhat less than 
120 would do. You can probably become a billionaire on an IQ of 100, but 
designing an orbital launcher takes a bit of rocket science.

> How do you determine what a person's IQ is?

If you recognise the validity of the concept, and if you consdier that 
assigning a figure is doable, then working out a test follows along behind 
:-).
I tell people that I think I have an IQ about that of the current US 
President. I'm actually serious. I may be wrong. Despite the dumb things he 
does [tm] and the bad press he gets, he's not utterly dumb. Anon.


>> afaik he is also the one behind the tesla roadster.

That's dumb !!! :-)

>> an "old" adage.
>> How do you become a new space millionaire?
>> Start of as an internet billionaire.

> He's got money, now he wants glory. :) Or a chance to make a difference
> while doing something "cool".

There is a veruy very very substantial amount of money that MIGHT be made in 
'Alt Space'. Finding out where it is and how to achieve it is a challenge. 
The path that he is taking is amongst the more successful so far BUT rather 
too close to 'more of the same' to be likely to make a radical difference. 
We'll see.


  Russell



          Russell
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