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Suppose one had a diagnosis of 1 year to live. Why not expend it doing something great?

• adonovan 5mo ago
  Like enjoying earthly pleasures? The terminally ill do not make good astronauts.
  • WalterBright 5mo ago
    I'm not at all suggesting anyone would be forced into this.
    • adonovan 5mo ago
      Understood. My point is that the job requirements are almost mutually exclusive: must be physically and mentally fit enough for arduous travel and harsh work, yet basically suicidal.