[marktwain]

Rush spoke of the dangers involved in his work, saying, “There’s a limit. At some point, safety just is pure waste. If you just want to be safe, don’t get out of bed, don’t get into your car, don’t do anything. At some point, you’re gonna take some risk and it really is a risk-reward question. … I think I can do this just as safely by breaking the rules.”

The above is a very sensible statement. Taking "safety just is pure waste" out of context is a disservice to every reader and Rush.

[alternatives?]

“Taking “safety just is pure waste” out of context is a disservice to every reader and Rush.”

For the media and establishment, everything is about advancing a narrative.

[CodeToad]

“The above is a very sensible statement. “

No, it is not. The rues were written in blood and exist to prevent more bloodshed. It is a retarded statement by someone who will get himself and others killed, and he did.

[cgbg]

“Taking “safety just is pure waste” out of context is a disservice to every reader and Rush.”

The context is that he fired a whistleblower who told him how dangerous the enterprise was.

He was not smart enough to be able to figure out when “safety just is pure waste”.

[volunbeer]

The above is a very sensible statement. Taking “safety just is pure waste” out of context is a disservice to every reader and Rush.

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I generally concur that it is taken out of context but this is the quote he will be remembered for in history and if it were just him on the sub it would be no different than the person who goes over Niagra Falls in a barrel.

He chose to make a business out of his “risk” and other persons lives were gambled on his experimental craft and now the lawyers will circle like buzzards.

[NorthMountain]

The above is a very sensible statement. Taking "safety just is pure waste" out of context is a disservice to every reader

Taking people's comments out of context to make them look stupid or foolish is a form of false witness, which it is written "thou shalt not bear".

Mr. Rush had enough real problems in the way he ran his operation; creating fake problems does not help understand events leading to the present catastrophic failure.

[Sarcazmo]

I agree.

However, Rush’s understanding of where that point was is a significant problem, as we all now know!

[ZinGirl]

I disagree as to the sensibility of his statement. Unless he drives a car he designed: perhaps no airbags, no turning indicators, maybe even no brakes…he had to be bolted in with no egress apparatus available on the inside and other safety features that he decided were a “waste” and not necessary on a car.

It was a foolish mindset to think, “I can do this without all those rules”. Those “rules” come from experiences from others. Use them.

I’m all for an adventurous spirit to promote new findings, but this guy arrogantly ignored many important safety concerns because he thought he knew better.

[lastchance]

You are right to a degree. However I believe other actions and remarks by him also show a alarming disregard about the safety measures for the sub.

[hinckley buzzard]

This is stupid thinking and led to the deaths of five including himself. The question is not “risk-reward,” the question is risk assessment and management. No reward is attained when you die trying.