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To: longshadow
I think the working conditions of an asteroid miner would be rather harsh; but if the payoff is going to be tremendous, it would be worth it. I'd rather be an investor than a miner, however.
5 posted on 11/16/2001 1:08:05 PM PST by PatrickHenry
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To: PatrickHenry
I'd rather be an investor than a miner, however.

Look at the bright side: in the absence of an atmosphere, mine explosions will be a thing of the past, and the risk of "Miner's Lung" disease will be zreo.

And, they won't need to take canaries with them....

8 posted on 11/16/2001 1:09:35 PM PST by longshadow
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To: PatrickHenry
I think the working conditions of an asteroid miner would be rather harsh

Here's a perceptual problem due to too many movies. It would be more like working in the control room of a modern nuclear power plant. It might even be boring unless you like to do tedious things such as taking math classes for fun. The hard part for some workers is the trip out and back, especially the ones who do their entire career on one ship on one mission. 16 years alone, or even worse, with a small group.

-Captain, we have met and decided we don't like your decision to unfurl the solar panels at 25 degrees to the ecliptic. The shadow is blocking the sundeck.

-Hear this, crew, this is not a democracy. Return to your assigned duties immediately.

-Well, Captain, we hereby remove you from authority over this mining ship and the claim.

-Fine with me, crew, but you will miss those special dumplings on Sundays, won't you.

((Crew confers))

-Captain, we have decided that since you appear willing to take your dumplings recipe with you to the grave, that we, the crew, will tolerate your continued captaincy. Be aware, dumplings is the only thing we like about you. Tyrant.


And that was just week No. one after leaving moon base.
10 posted on 11/16/2001 1:09:40 PM PST by RightWhale
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