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Attitudes toward risk are a lot different now as well. No one would bat an eye at ships being lost at sea, or a ship returning with a quarter of her crew. It wa
by johngalt 15y ago
Attitudes toward risk are a lot different now as well. No one would bat an eye at ships being lost at sea, or a ship returning with a quarter of her crew. It was considered inherent that any chance at exploration or glory would come with mortal danger.
Our current attitudes towards exploration is more like the large corporation. Playing to avoid loss, rather than playing to win.
- duck 15y agoHow Much Is an Astronaut’s Life Worth? http://reason.com/archives/2012/01/26/how-much-is-an-astronauts-life-worth http://reason.com/archives/2012/01/26/how-much-is-an-astrona...
- Jebus 15y agoGreat article, thanks
- cheez 15y agoYou might enjoy this TED talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/bill_stone_explores_the_earth_and_space.html http://www.ted.com/talks/bill_stone_explores_the_earth_and_s...