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I'd agree if the rescue team was comprised of draftees, but I'm guessing that it is an all volunteer group that is aware of the responsibility before signing up
by woodman 11y ago
I'd agree if the rescue team was comprised of draftees, but I'm guessing that it is an all volunteer group that is aware of the responsibility before signing up. The complaint has the same sound to me as cops that moan about the risks involved with their work.
- Jtsummers 11y agoThese crews have other responsibilities and legitimate scientific and exploratory teams to assist. A random adventurer is adding unnecessary complication to their lives for the sake of glory, vanity.
- woodman 11y agoNone of that changes the fact that it is a voluntary and self appointed responsibility. If you can't do your thing at the south pole without worrying about getting permission, filling out the requisite forms, paying the various fees and bills, and act in accordance with the will of the mass of the public... where can you? Is there anywhere left on Earth where you can just be?
- yodon 11y agoThe middle of the ocean is about the only place you can go if you really want to screw up royally, be totally helpless, and have no one come to your aid (and even there any passing ship is going to try to help you). If you are on land, it pretty much doesn't matter where you are, there is someone who will be pilloried by the media if they fail to come to your aid when you are in a crisis. That's mostly a good thing, but it does mean you are asking someone else to risk their life, whether they want to or not, each time you decide to risk your own.