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The big difference here is who is risking what. When astronauts went to the moon, the only people at risk were the astronauts and possibly the ground crew, all
by frob 7y ago
The big difference here is who is risking what. When astronauts went to the moon, the only people at risk were the astronauts and possibly the ground crew, all of whom signed up for what they were doing and were trained and aware of the risks.
When I am driving on the highway and I see a pair of headlight way back, I can assume they're doing 60-80 and make a judgement as to whether is safe to change lanes. If that person is violating all social norms and doing 160, then my decision to change lanes could end up with them rearending me due to my complete inability to guess they they are acting in an extremely selfish and antisocial way. They could be the best drivers in the world with millisecond reaction times, but at some point, physics won't allow you to stop in time.
These are just a couple of rich dudes who feel their money and technical skill makes them above the law.