Google will rule the world, and probably most of outer space. Take a look at CNN’s article by A. Pawlowski on Google’s new mission. In the article Google’s representative for the X Prize project, Tiffany Montague says this:
“‘What I think this prize is really about is inspiring young minds and inspiring the global population to compete for a dream…’”
What if a private group of citizens builds a spacecraft, a moon-exploring vehicle, and gets to the moon? Google has been a large influence in giving power to the little guy by offering so many cool, free apps: Reader, Docs, Gmail, Calendar. Now, they’re sponsoring a contest encouraging people to dream big, to explore the final frontier. If Google can make information and the management readily available and free to all, will we soon be going to the moon for free?
Why not?
- Google offers free rides, and charges advertisers fees to have their commercials and ads running during the flight. (Maybe companies will even do seminars, like they do with time-shares in Florida. “Yeah, you get a free ride, just listen to our sales pitch.”)
- Google sets up a space station on the moon, complete with Wi-Fi, a Starbucks, and live music from Nine Inch Nails, who has seen that by giving their music away, they can charge huge fees for their moon concerts. Of course, bloggers cover the whole thing, and Google later puts the whole thing on YouTube, giving new meaning to the phrase “the views on this page are sky-rocketing!”
- Google buys Disney to set up Disney Galaxy, an interactive family adventure park.
What are your ideas?
