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Zeitghost

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32. I remember a day

Reply to traitorsgalore (Original post)

Thu Oct 14, 2021, 12:19 AM

Oct 2021

when liberals championed technology, curiosity and exploration into the unknown. Now some cheer for the disasters that sometimes come when boundaries are tested.

Then again, maybe it's always been there and the anonymity of the internet brings out the worst of some people.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] traitorsgalore Oct 2021 OP

Right..and it will..accidents happen PortTack Oct 2021 #1

Good thing spaceflight didn't end after the Challenger explosion..... brooklynite Oct 2021 #3

Although the "civilians in space" program did,... JHB Oct 2021 #24

And people will stop flying the next time there's a plane crash? brooklynite Oct 2021 #2

Given that this is the "early years", which for aviation would be the mid 19-teens and early 20s... JHB Oct 2021 #25

Take a look at "The Spirit of St. Louis"..... brooklynite Oct 2021 #26

Lindbergh was not a rich dilettante on a joyride. JHB Oct 2021 #28

People didn't stop flying Concorde after the Aur France crash. brooklynite Oct 2021 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex Oct 2021 #30

Neither the Concord, nor aviation in general, were new by then JHB Oct 2021 #31

Neither is manned space flight... brooklynite Oct 2021 #34

A third of the people climbing Mt Everest die krispos42 Oct 2021 #38

WTF. Really? Budi Oct 2021 #4

I hope not FreeState Oct 2021 #5

Agreed! Initech Oct 2021 #21

Geezuz.... CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #6

I swear. Airplanes never would have happened had the internet been around then jimfields33 Oct 2021 #7

It will be a reality one day. I suspect when those who sailed in the primitive ships in the ocean, JohnSJ Oct 2021 #8

Cheery thought. Old exploratory sailing vessels used to sink with some regularity... Hekate Oct 2021 #9

Several of those corporate rockets have blown up during testing...check youtube. Thomas Hurt Oct 2021 #10

Capitalism drove hundreds of years of sailing exploration in search of new trade routes Hekate Oct 2021 #18

That is a horrible thing to wish for alphafemale Oct 2021 #11

Will the entire Trump family fit Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #12

What a horrible post n/t luv2fly Oct 2021 #13

You are being far too charitable Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #14

I hate cars, too. relayerbob Oct 2021 #15

Wow. NT Happy Hoosier Oct 2021 #16

Well, this post ain't going into space. nt OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #17

You seem giddy by the prospect hardluck Oct 2021 #19

This is some sick shit right here. tritsofme Oct 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Oct 2021 #22

This is a really terrible post. Delete this. Initech Oct 2021 #23

Oh, such an unpleasant thought. Patton French Oct 2021 #27

I remember a day Zeitghost Oct 2021 #32

Those were the days when obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2021 #36

You couldn't be more wrong. Saboburns Oct 2021 #33

Wow. Dark. Baitball Blogger Oct 2021 #35

What a sick post, disgusting. 👎🙄 nt Raine Oct 2021 #37

The Titanic ended cruising once and for all Shrek Oct 2021 #39