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Re: Dear Moon

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Post by empath75 » Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 2:01 AM UTC

consz wrote: post #5

Wouldn't it be easier to train astronauts to be artists than to train artists to be astronauts?

I don’t think you can train people to be artists. You can train people to be better writers or painters, but I don’t think you can train people to have the mindset of an artist.

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Post by colordrops » Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 2:01 AM UTC

consz wrote: post #5

Wouldn't it be easier to train astronauts to be artists than to train artists to be astronauts?

No.

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Post by sparkzilla » Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 2:01 AM UTC

"They should have sent a poet"

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Post by imsofuture » Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 2:01 AM UTC

consz wrote: post #5

Wouldn't it be easier to train astronauts to be artists than to train artists to be astronauts?

Possibly this is the dumbest technonerd comment ever!

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Post by abhikshah » Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 2:01 AM UTC

consz wrote: post #5

Wouldn't it be easier to train astronauts to be artists than to train artists to be astronauts?

The point is to end the constraint that only astronauts can go to space, to open it up to everyone.

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Post by wmf » Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 2:01 AM UTC

consz wrote: post #5

Wouldn't it be easier to train astronauts to be artists than to train artists to be astronauts?

If monkeys can go into space I think we can send some artists.

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Post by Shank » Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 2:02 AM UTC

I was pretty skeptical when I heard that private citizens booked a flight on Falcon Heavy. When those plans got shelved and these popped up, I had a similar level of skepticism. I expected it to be some random celebrity that wanted to go on a fancy tour.

This is anything but that. I feel more than humbled to be wrong. Bringing a ton of artists on a once in a lifetime trip for inspiration purposes is selfless, compassionate, and warm. It’s awesome. I’m so glad I was wrong.

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Post by artursapek » Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 2:02 AM UTC

consz wrote: post #5

Wouldn't it be easier to train astronauts to be artists than to train artists to be astronauts?

A genuine Hacker News comment if I've ever seen one

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Post by benjismith » Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 2:02 AM UTC

This makes me so happy :)

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Post by jhammond1 » Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 2:02 AM UTC

consz wrote: post #5

Wouldn't it be easier to train astronauts to be artists than to train artists to be astronauts?

No.