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Re:Why Not Mars by lapcat on Monday January 02, 2023 @02:12PM (#34222276)
> Over time the former will be mitigated and the latter exploited.

Have we mitigated ways to kill and maim ourselves?

> Colonizing, as always, will be a game for those who are willing to accept a few decades being lopped off their average life expectancy in exchange for making way for a greater life for those to come.

I'm not sure that's an accurate description of colonist motivations.

Re:Why Not Mars by m4rtink on Monday January 02, 2023 @07:56PM (#34226074)
Well modern industry is much safer than before for one - much less exposed gears, belts and live wires than in the good old days.