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> Besides, without people pushing the limits, we never know what might be possible. Serious question and sorry but who cares exactly? Not like there is a line
by gist 8y ago
> Besides, without people pushing the limits, we never know what might be possible.
Serious question and sorry but who cares exactly? Not like there is a line of people that need to do the same thing, right?
> Maybe we find out something about survival in hostile environments or mission logistics or how to run a proper search and rescue operation.
Ok so that is an upside but that is like trying to justify that it's ok that those kids got lost in the cave so it was cool to take the risk, no?
- moate 8y ago>>Ok so that is an upside but that is like trying to justify that it's ok that those kids got lost in the cave so it was cool to take the risk, no? Those were people who did not willingly take on the risk. Specifically citing that example, a bunch of children were basically on a field trip and a tragedy befell them. World of difference between an experienced individual who is (supposed to be) completely prepared and able to face the challenges presented. Those examples I gave aren't ALL "worst case" scenarios. People like this help to fund the creation of materials that can be useful for important research. Sure, maybe some dude wandering the South Pole for funsies isn't helping us, but the team of scientists taking ice core samples to advance our understanding of polar environments and how they're changing use the same type of tent that are produced for this goofuses are benefiting from idiots with deep pockets. TL;dr- more wandering idiots help support the market for the materials they use, which benefits the people we should ACTUALLY be championing.