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> Aren't astronauts by definition bat shit crazy?

By poetic definition, e.g. “Here’s to the Crazy Ones,” yes. Clinically and technically, no. They’re paragons of human explorers, and exploration is a fundamentally human trait.

> We have people lining up for one-way missions to Mars

How many astronauts?



I think sometimes, clinically: yes.

https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-city-life/2018/11/astr...

> How many astronauts?

More than we can send. Wasn't there a country-wide competition?


> sometimes, clinically: yes

Sure. Compared to population, no.

> More than we can send

Which astronauts said they’d be fine with a one-way mission?

> Wasn't there a country-wide competition?

Was there? You’re the one making the claim.


Glad you agree with the crazy.

Google is your friend re; Mars one-way astronauts.


> Glad you agree with the crazy

I don’t. Having mental illness in a population below baseline rates isn’t crazy. Nowak’s story is notable for a reason.

> Google is your friend re; Mars one-way astronauts

So you don’t have a source. Because I’m not finding any astronauts going on the record on this.




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