Four years ago our deal with Rolls-Royce was blowing up, and we hadn’t yet figured out that we could just make our own engine.
How to solve this was a regular conversation at home. So my daughter Ada, then nine, ghostwrote a note to Pratt & Whitney on Pages on her iPad.
It read:
The official will you?
Dear Pratt and Whitney,
The thing is that Boom needs an engine for the plane and no one wants to do it. We were wondering if you would do it for us. If you help us the world could have super sonic flight again and people would know you were a part of it. PLEASE
Please send your answer by June 4th.
Sincerely, Blake Scholl
P.s. what should I do for the p.s.?
This post hit a nerve. I went for a hike and came back to an avalanche of DMs.
Lots of you are thinking about rebooting!
I will respond to all, but this 40-minute video will answer most of your questions ⬇️
@jmartinianoduar@rogerlorton What's the origin of this conflict? Would like to know as a neutral party.
Can't rely on Wikipedia & similar sources☹️
Very interesting q, Shubham Ji. If we look at ancient Indian data, the foundational unit of absolute mastery & ultimate success is consistently clocked at 12 yrs.
The planet Jupiter (Guru, the planet of wisdom, expansion & success) takes exactly 11.86 yrs (rounded to 12) to complete 1 full orbit around the Sun. Ancient Indian life-sciences noted that the human physiology undergoes a complete cellular & metabolic reset every 12 yrs.
In our Itihasa, why were the Pandavas exiled for exactly 12 yrs + 1 yr incognito? Why did Sri Rama go to the forest for 14 yrs (12 yrs of core transformation + 2 yrs of execution)? Because ancient Indian systemic science recognized that 12 yrs of unswerving dedication permanently alters the neural pathways & genetic expression of a human being.
If we want to achieve cosmic, generation-defining success, the ancient data says we must give a discipline 1 Solar Jupiter Cycle (12 Yrs). This is the exact ancient precursor to the modern Western "10000 hr rule."
Also, Ancient Indian science counters the modern obsession with overnight success through the thermodynamic law of Kāla-Pāka (Time-Ripening).
In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali introduces a profound eqn for success:
"Sa tu dīrgha-kāla-nairantarya-satkāra-āsevito dṛḍha-bhūmiḥ" (Yoga Sutra 1.14)
He states that success achieves a "firm, unshakeable foundation" (Dṛḍha-bhūmiḥ) only when it satisfies 3 strict variables of Time:
- Dīrgha-Kāla: An extended, long period of time.
- Nairantarya: Absolute continuity, w/o a single day's break.
- Satkāra: Performed with intense devotion, intentionality & high energy.
We can apply maximum heat to a mango tree, but we cannot force it to fruits in a week. The tree requires a fixed quantum of seasonal changes, solar radiation & soil interaction to synthesize sugar. Attempting to rush success w/o respecting the biological & structural time required for Pāka (ripening) results in a toxic/sour/collapsed endeavor.
For everyone who has at any point in life DMed me to ask 'when is the best time to visit XYZ,' I made this for you. Knock yourselves out comparing and finding the best time to visit. Cheers!✌️
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