See Wikipedia: “Whataboutism” for the definition of a logical fallacy.
The federal government is effected by very few “enterprises”. It primarily consists of “bureaucracies”, an entirely different beast, primarily in size, inertia, and effect on citizens. One wouldn’t expect the manager of a Home Depot to run Textron successfully.
I use a toilet everyday, it doesn’t make me a plumber.
“He has partnered closely with Elon Musk and invested hundreds of millions of dollars as a key customer of SpaceX’s expanding private astronaut business”.
Since Mr Isaacman is financially invested with Mr Musk, would it not be a conflict of interest for him to head the agency that could provide significant financial advantages to Mr Musk and himself
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Yes. Conflict of interest is the incoming administration’s holy grail.
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After reading about Isaacman’s accomplishments, I have decided that he is a good all around man. His bold initiatives, like Inspiration4, combined with his philanthropy and contributions to aviation, demonstrate a strong sense of purpose. I admire his style and believe he sets a positive example for the country. He will do!
How many managers of Home Depot are billionaires? Apples and oranges.
Don’t you just hate it when some rich people are both decent and competent.
You want progress, risk, experimentation, and revolution? Put bright young people in leadership roles. You want safety, predictability, stability, and status quo? Put the old pros at the top of the organization.
It is interesting to note that none of the commenters have suggested other candidates for the position. Who would you suggest? Personally, I think Gwynne Shotwell would be a an excellent choice. But I doubt Musk would agree with that, since she is the one making SpaceX so successful.
I really wanted to just say “great comment Bob3,” however, posting requirements require me to post at least 20 characters. Anyway, great comment Bob.
Ms Shotwell would probably be a very good person to manage NASA, but it will never happen. As “First Buddy”, Musk would likely never allow his best people to lured away from SpaceX. Personally, my opinion is that Mr. Isaacman is one of the better nominees the administration has proposed so far. Both NASA and the FAA are hidebound agencies that have been roundly criticized for being mired in bureaucracy and actually inhibiting progress instead of enhancing it. If he brings a fresh approach to the position and does a thorough analysis, he might actually make some significant progress.
Considering the other abominable picks of this incoming administration, Issacman is not a terrible pick. He does have a conflict of interest regarding SpaceX and I generally distrust wealthy entrepreneurs, but he also has enthusiasm for space, which is a good thing.
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