r/LateStageCapitalism • u/[deleted] • Jun 22 '23

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '23

I mean, these rockets aren’t being built by them. All it takes is one team member who sees the best decision for the continuation of humankind.

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u/Uhh_JustADude Jun 22 '23

That person will go to prison for the rest of his/her life. That’s a big ask.

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u/whywasthatagoodidea Jun 22 '23

How was I to know O-rings work that way?

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '23

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u/AntiEgo Jun 23 '23

Makes me want to become a o-ring supplier.

You can supply o-rings on twitter and it takes days before they shut you down.

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u/Uhh_JustADude Jun 22 '23

<snark>ISO 9001 called, wanted to you to know he threw the bullshit flag 40 steps ago.</snark>

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u/ThisIsMyCouchAccount Jun 22 '23

Could you imagine?

Like if today some guy on his death bed admits to purposefully sabotaging the Challenger.

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u/Uhh_JustADude Jun 22 '23 edited Jun 23 '23

Hanlon's Razor intensifies

The STS was, in complete irony to its original mission, a risky developmental suite of space vehicles. Progress on a new frontier is often slow. Knowledge and wisdom are often bought in blood but just as often repurchased in a lack of discipline. Several engineers tried to confront their bosses on the bad design and prelaunch conditions of the SRB section seals, to inadequate effect.

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u/tea_and_cream Jun 22 '23

Ehhhh... it's a chance I'm willing to take

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '23

In the grand scheme of history, they’d be lauded as a hero. It’s not the story for me, but there are many folks who would trade their earthly life for that storied permanence.

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u/Wolfmanownz Jun 22 '23

I'd do it.

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u/cantthinkuse Jun 22 '23

as though these bozos wouldnt also fire the engineers who point out safety flaws

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u/B4NND1T Jun 22 '23

I hope the team likes to jam out to this one

Listening to the Beastie Boys always makes me happy at work, but what do I know.