Reality versus spin
Musk may well have a physics background, but he always panders to the masses' in all things practical - e.g. the laws of thermodynamics.
The idea of using precious fuel that was in orbit to land a spacecraft on an ocean-rig is as daft as they come. The weight of that fuel is equivalent to the payload that has been forsaken. At least the Space Shuttles did glide some of the way back to earth and used a heat-shield to brake the craft.
Truly dumb.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
