NASA's O'Keefe Dropped On His Head As An Infant??

sam ende wrote:

Paul F. Dietz wrote:

Bill Bonde ( the oblique allusion in lieu of the frontal attack )
wrote:

There will be people willing to ride the Shuttle almost no matter
what. Our responsibility isn't to just say it's OK, anything is OK,
just because they are willing.

If they are correctly informed of the risks, they can make their
own decisions. Personal freedom means the freedom to control
ones own life, including the risking thereof.

yes. we must be allowed also to be 'wrong'.

Problem ... it isn't "wrong" just for THEM - they'll
be flying a huge chunk of taxpayer money AND national
pride into oblivion as well.

They may be willing, but there's more on the line than
just their lives. Saying "Wait until we get the bugs
worked out" seems fair and prudent.