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Each and every one of them is fully aware that it’s a massive risk and has made their peace with that. You’re getting strapped to a giant rocket. It’s inherentl
by Havoc 7mo ago
Each and every one of them is fully aware that it’s a massive risk and has made their peace with that. You’re getting strapped to a giant rocket. It’s inherently dangerous
- Waterluvian 7mo agoI don’t actually think astronauts take massive risks. They take massively well-understood and meticulously mitigated risks. Maybe this is a perspective or semantics thing, but I think it’s distinct and important. They’re not Mavericks they’re Icemans.
- inetknght 7mo ago> They take massively well-understood and meticulously mitigated risks. Hopefully they're well-understood and meticulously mitigated risks. Because if they're not... well there's always modern day Boeing.
- spiralcoaster 7mo agoRight, so let's add more risk by flying side by side with some nutjob with no regard for their own life. Sounds reasonable.