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The astronauts are cool with it. They are basically brainwashed to rationalize exceptional trust in all of the people and components so that they are able to fo
by quasistasis 6mo ago
The astronauts are cool with it. They are basically brainwashed to rationalize exceptional trust in all of the people and components so that they are able to focus on the task at hand.
- mikkupikku 6mo agoI wouldn't say brainwashed, but they're definitely aware of the political angles related to succeeding with a career at NASA and almost always agree to play ball without causing trouble for the org.
- quasistasis 6mo agoThat's a fair way to put it. Though I know people who honestly believe the mantraof trust, to the exclusion of data.
- kbelder 6mo agoYeah, the astronauts aren't nearly as rational and clear-thinking as HN posters.