Re:Confronting the Credibility Gap for Crewed Exploration of...
by LeifCarrotson on Wednesday December 21, 2016 @08:57AM
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> no perfectly rational, mentally healthy human would volunteer for such a mission
That depends entirely on what they value. If they value their own safety, comfort, and health, then it wouldn't be rational for them. But if they value the advancement of future humans, honor, fame, legacy, scientific discovery, adventure, and so on (which may seem to be irrational things to value for someone in the first group) then it would be rational.
There are some people who will be excited about the fictitious ad from Earnest Shackelton "Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, and bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success."
That depends entirely on what they value. If they value their own safety, comfort, and health, then it wouldn't be rational for them. But if they value the advancement of future humans, honor, fame, legacy, scientific discovery, adventure, and so on (which may seem to be irrational things to value for someone in the first group) then it would be rational.
There are some people who will be excited about the fictitious ad from Earnest Shackelton "Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, and bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success."