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Suppose one had a diagnosis of 1 year to live. Why not expend it doing something great?


Like enjoying earthly pleasures? The terminally ill do not make good astronauts.


I'm not at all suggesting anyone would be forced into this.


Understood. My point is that the job requirements are almost mutually exclusive: must be physically and mentally fit enough for arduous travel and harsh work, yet basically suicidal.




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