From: Technotranscendence (neptune@mars.superlink.net)
Date: Sat Feb 01 2003 - 10:52:16 MST
On Saturday, February 01, 2003 12:06 PM Jef Allbright
jef@jefallbright.net wrote:
> Noticing how sad I feel about this event, and
> comparing to more general loss of life such
> as train or aircraft accidents. What's different?
Well, spacecraft losses are higher, for one. Space travel -- at least,
the launch and recovery aspect -- is still a tricky business and not
like train or aircraft travel. Not yet, that is.
> I suppose it's recognition of the loss of great
> potential. Seven high performance
> individuals, striving to push back the current
> boundries of humanity. Very extropian. Very
> sad that we've lost them.
You're right. This morning, one commentator mentioned that the Israeli
astronaut Ilan Ramon's parents were killed in a concentration camp. At
least, Ilan died doing what he wanted to do rather than at the hands of
maniacs or crossing the street.
In memory of all pioneers who lost their lives pushing back the
darkness,
Dan
http://uweb.superlink.net/neptune/
See "Splitting Hares" at:
http://uweb.superlink.net/neptune/SplittingHares.html
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