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What was won is a small but vital step toward humans becoming a multiplanetary species. From this angle, the impact of this launch is obviously a small price.
by taejavu 3y ago
What was won is a small but vital step toward humans becoming a multiplanetary species. From this angle, the impact of this launch is obviously a small price.
- dmbche 3y agoWhat was the step? In this specific explosion?
- taejavu 3y agoOne less explosion before they figure out how to fly and reuse the rocket. You understand how learning works, right?
- dmbche 3y agoThanks for the snark You understand that this test was too early, proved nothing and had little to no way to mitigate the likely explosion that they expected? And that the impact on the nearby residents, the wildlife were not taken in consideration? But it's fine because "surely they learned something"?
- taejavu 3y agoYou're welcome. That's correct, it's a worthwhile tradeoff.
- dmbche 3y agoYou'd be great at the head of a totalitarian regime! You should move next to the test site, I'm sure you'll be glad to be one of the people affected.
- taejavu 3y agoI tried, but turns out they won't let people live too close to a rocket launch site. Something about safety concerns. Who knew?!
- dmbche 3y agoYou know, google is free, everybody can use it:https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/24/spacex-starship-explosion-spread-particulate-matter-for-miles.html https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/24/spacex-starship-explosion-sp...
- dmbche 3y agoSike
- dmbche 3y agoI just learned the launch was on 4/20, and the tanks spelled 420 as well. I'm sure this did not rush the launch. I'm sure people aren't going to get cancer because of a 420 bit.
- bonzini 3y agoA multiplanetary species is simply not going to happen, since there are no plans to figure out a way to not make your blood boil (literally) on the surface of Mars or the Moon.
- politician 3y agoDid you know that there are many activities that you can do on the Earth that, without appropriate technical equipment, are fatal? From diving to mountaineering or living in deserts, mankind has overcome many challenging environments.
- bonzini 3y agoI know, I am a decent scuba diver. Any of those activities is not something you do 24/7/365. Even underwater it takes more time to die than on Mars (where it's instant as soon as the airlock fails).
- politician 3y agoConsider the Tibetans who evolved unique genetic adaptations that allow them to better survive in the low oxygen environment of the Himalayas. Or the Inca, who developed specific architecture and agricultural technologies to deal with the high winds, limited arable lands, and harsh weather in the Andes. These are dangerous environments that supported a significant population 24/7/365.
- bonzini 3y agoAgain, dangerous != instantly killing you. At least there were animals and plants in the Andes, and oxygen in the Himalayas. (BTW it was the Denisovans not the Tibetans. Tibetans got the mutation from the Denisovans).
- dmbche 3y agoIs being a multiplanetary species the plan? I don't really care or believe it will happen - or that it would have actual benefits. So we just suffer until the people that want to colonize other planets and trash this one? Bit odd no?
- elil17 3y agoI'd rather take care of the one planet we have right now. Not that it has to be mutually exclusive.