Get nervous in 10 days, they won't need a heat shield until reentry.
reply10 days? Hope they brought snacks
replySeriously though I hope they're able to get up and walk around
I don't know if I could handle that 10 days in that small room
Seems like its at least bigger than the Apollo Lunar Module from the 70's
replyAnd with modern forms of entertainment to make the trip less boring.
They can move around after they switch from launch to spaceflight config. Apparently they also have some exercise gear for the journey.
replyIt is just the capsule though? There's no stage under them/another cylinder? Module
replyTrying to imagine how big the thing is like 10x10 feet room
Just the capsule - there is a module but it can’t be reached and is for more engines that they will leave behind.
reply> in the same way that you'll probably survive one round of Russian roulette
replyIs that with or without spinning the chamber between rounds? The odds are worse if you spin each time. They get worse as the game goes on if you don't spin.
> The odds are worse if you spin each time.
replyHow do they get worse if you spin? It’s still 1/6 odds of dying,iid events.
Erm no. If it goes a round and gets passed without spinning, the chances change of course. It is 1/6, 1/5, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, .. 1
replyI didn't think of the gun getting passed around. To me, "one round" is pulling the trigger once after spinning the cylinder with one bullet. 1-in-6 chance of dying, you'll probably live. That's how I feel about this mission, I think they'll probably live, but man I'm nervous.
reply... 1/0
replyIt's 6/11 overall chance of dying if spinning, no?
replyFrom a quick search, this page explains it: https://mathworld.wolfram.com/RussianRoulette.html
Dude, it's a nerd-snipe conversation derailing attempt. Don't take the bait.
replyTalk about space stuff here, not the statistical nature of Russian roulette.
How about don't tell other people what they can and can't talk about, and just ignore side threads you don't care about?
replyThere are about 500 different HN browser extensions that let you collapse threads, btw.
Not parent, but I am genuinely curious: is there a Hacker News browser extension you'd recommend? The text is so small by default that even though I'd like to read on my desktop, I typically only browse it via the Hacki android app.
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