“On a scale from one to ‘invade Russia in winter,’ how stupid is this plan?”
Николай Березовскийje citiraoprije 2 godine
The problem was exhaling. Do you know how much oxygen you absorb out of the air when you take a normal breath? I don’t know either, but it’s not 100 percent. Every time I exhaled, I added more oxygen to the system.
Николай Березовскийje citiraoprije 2 godine
As I made my way toward the RTG’s burial site, it hit me: Mars is a barren wasteland and I am completely alone here. I already knew that, of course. But there’s a difference between knowing it and really experiencing it.
Николай Березовскийje citiraoprije 2 godine
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 Березовскийje citiraoprije 2 godine
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 Березовскийje citiraoprije 2 godine
I’ll roll the damn airlock.
Николай Березовскийje citiraoprije 2 godine
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 Makarovje citiraoprije 2 godine
It’s a simple idiot-proofing scheme that’s very effective. But no idiot-proofing can overcome a determined idiot.
Alexander Makarovje citiraoprije 2 godine
“Nope. It’s one of the stupidest things I’ve ever done. And that’s a field of intense competition.”
Alexander Makarovje citiraoprije 2 godine
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.
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