Re:Notre-Dame cathedral: Firefighters tackle blaze in Paris
by dsfyu404ed on Monday April 15, 2019 @03:10PM
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Engaging in an activity with greater risk of killing you than usual is not the same as "giving one's life". These guys already fight fires for their day job. One more little bit of exposure to increased risk doesn't change the overall odds that much.
Re:Notre-Dame cathedral: Firefighters tackle blaze in Paris
by tcgv on Monday April 15, 2019 @04:04PM
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Indeed. I just thought of a better version for that question:
How much risk would you be willing to take to save the artworks of Notre Dame?
If there's even a small but significant risk to one's life then nobody should feel obligated to do it.
Re:Notre-Dame cathedral: Firefighters tackle blaze in Paris
by InitialLastName on Monday April 15, 2019 @05:04PM
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If a friend of yours called you and said "Hey, can you come pick up this painting I love before my house gets demolished?" would you drive over to pick it up?
Re:Notre-Dame cathedral: Firefighters tackle blaze in Paris
by JshWright on Monday April 15, 2019 @07:42PM
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Everyone in this thread is focused on whether or not the firefighters think the risk is worth it to save artwork. You're overlooking the fact that the sort of person who signs up to fight fires gets a rush out of being in a burning building in the first place. Saving the art is just a bonus...
It's a pretty personal question. I admire the archaeologist you described, but I believe no one should feel obligated to do the same thing.