“On a scale from one to ‘invade Russia in winter,’ how stupid is this plan?”
Николай Березовскийцитирует2 года назад
NASA, however, is absolutely shitting itself. They see the water reclaimer as a critical survival element. There’s no backup, and they think I’ll die instantly without it. To them, equipment failure is terrifying. To me, it’s “Tuesday.”
Николай Березовскийцитирует2 года назад
As usual, I’m working with stuff that was deliberately designed not to burn. But no amount of careful design by NASA can get around a determined arsonist with a tank of pure oxygen.
Николай Березовскийцитирует2 года назад
I’ll roll the damn airlock.
Николай Березовскийцитирует2 года назад
I can’t wait till I have grandchildren. “When I was younger, I had to walk to the rim of a crater. Uphill! In an EVA suit! On Mars, ya little shit! Ya hear me? Mars!”
Alexander Makarovцитирует2 года назад
It’s a simple idiot-proofing scheme that’s very effective. But no idiot-proofing can overcome a determined idiot.
Alexander Makarovцитирует2 года назад
“Nope. It’s one of the stupidest things I’ve ever done. And that’s a field of intense competition.”
Alexander Makarovцитирует2 года назад
And of course, they’ll kill anyone who tries to get in their way. That’s the breed of ‘capitalism’ we can expect from now on.
Alexander Makarovцитирует2 года назад
Building a civilization is ugly, Jasmine. But the alternative is no civilization at all.