> You're the only one I've seen making the argument that lifting will be just as expensive with a space elevator as with the controlled explosions burning up chemical rocket fuel propelling things to orbit.
I'm not makign that arguement. I'm simply pointing out that this technology is not a panacea, and has definite limitations. It is, for example, *worthless* for quick-response systems or military applications and the transportation of heavy items.
I never proposed that it could be used for quick-response systems. However, it is far more efficient at moving heavy objects to orbit to include weapons platforms for the military.